Explore the Family Name Amsden
The meaning of Amsden
English: habitational name from a shortened form of the Oxfordshire placename Ambrosden, which is composed of an Old English personal name Ambre + Old English dūn ‘hill’. History: Isaac Amsden was in Plymouth Colony in 1647; he died in Cambridge, MA, in 1659.
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How common is the last name Amsden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Amsden surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 18542 and rose to 19321 in 2010, a change of -4.2%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly from 1373 in 2000 to 1401 in 2010, a growth of 2.04%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 7.84%, from 0.51 in 2000 to 0.47 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,542 | #19,321 | -4.2% |
| Count | 1,373 | 1,401 | 2.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.47 | -7.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amsden
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some subtle shifts. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity associated with the Amsden surname in 2000, but by 2010, it accounted for 0.50% of the Amsdens. Those identifying as two or more races grew from 0.73% to 1.28%, an increase of 75.34%. The majority of Amsdens identified as White, although this percentage fell slightly from 97.82% in 2000 to 95.93% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Amsden surname saw a significant rise of 220.69%, jumping from 0.58% to 1.86%. No changes were observed in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.82% | 95.93% | -1.93% |
| Hispanic | 0.58% | 1.86% | 220.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0.73% | 1.28% | 75.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.58% | 0% | 0% |