Explore the Family Name Amburn
The meaning of Amburn
Probably an Americanized form of German Amborn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Amburn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Amburn experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Amburn ranked 19,695th in popularity with 1,266 individuals bearing the name, while by 2010 it had slipped to the 21,439th spot with only 1,219 individuals carrying the surname. This represents a change of -8.86 in rank and a -3.71 decline in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 12.77 during this period, from 0.47 to 0.41.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,695 | #21,439 | -8.86% |
| Count | 1,266 | 1,219 | -3.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.41 | -12.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amburn
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Amburn surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 1.72 over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly from 0.39 to 0.66, marking a growth rate of 69.23. Similarly, the percentage identifying with two or more races rose substantially from 0.71 to 2.21, indicating a surge of 211.27. Conversely, the Hispanic representation saw a drop of 37.29, from 1.18 to 0.74. Data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.08% | 95.41% | -1.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0.71% | 2.21% | 211.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 0.74% | -37.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.66% | 69.23% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.63% | 0% | 0% |