Explore the Family Name Amsbaugh
The meaning of Amsbaugh
Americanized form of German Ansbach or Anspach.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Amsbaugh in the United States?
The Amsbaugh surname has seen slight changes in its U.S. popularity over a decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Amsbaugh was ranked 58,397th and by 2010, it dropped to 64,054th, showing a decrease of about 9.69%. The census also recorded a drop in the count of individuals with this surname from 325 in 2000 to 311 in 2010, a decline of approximately 4.31%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Amsbaugh per 100,000 population decreased from 0.12 to 0.11, marking an 8.33% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #64,054 | -9.69% |
| Count | 325 | 311 | -4.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amsbaugh
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Amsbaugh name based on the U.S. Decennial Census, the majority were identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 97.54% in 2000 to 95.82% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.54% in 2000 to 2.89% in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not present or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.54% | 95.82% | -1.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 2.89% | 87.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |