Explore the Family Name Amesbury
The meaning of Amesbury
English: habitational name from a place in Wiltshire, recorded c.880 as Ambresbyrig, from an unattested Old English personal name Ambre + Old English byrig, dative case of burh ‘fortified place’.
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How common is the last name Amesbury in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Amesbury surname has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the Amesbury surname was ranked 69,201 in popularity with a count of 265 people carrying this name. By 2010, the surname's rank moved to 68,345 with an increased count of 288 individuals. This marks a growth of 1.24% in rank and an 8.68% rise in count over the decade. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1 both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #68,345 | 1.24% |
| Count | 265 | 288 | 8.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amesbury
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Amesbury surname identify as White. In 2000, about 99% of individuals with this surname identified as White and this number slightly rose to 99.31% in 2010. There were no significant changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period as the percentages for these groups remained at zero or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 99.31% | 0.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |