Explore the Family Name Amster
The meaning of Amster
Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German Hamster ‘hoarder’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Mayer, Pinkus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Amster in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Amster saw a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 30,716th and held by 716 people in the United States, representing a proportion of 0.27 per 100,000 people. By 2010, there were 768 bearers of this surname, which moved its rank up to 30,420th and represented a proportion of 0.26 per 100,000 people. This represents a 7.26% increase in the count of people with this surname over a decade, but the proportion per 100,000 slightly decreased by 3.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,716 | #30,420 | 0.96% |
| Count | 716 | 768 | 7.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amster
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census provides an interesting insight into the distribution of the Amster surname. In 2000, most people with the Amster name identified as White (95.67%), followed by those identifying as Two or more races (1.96%), Hispanic (1.12%), and Black (0.84%). However, between 2000 and 2010, there were significant changes. Despite a 2.14% decrease, the majority still identified as White (93.62%), but there was a notable increase among those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.12% to 3.13%. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as Black also increased to 1.3%, while those identifying as Two or more races dropped to 0.91%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, about 1.04% of the Amsters identified as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.67% | 93.62% | -2.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 3.13% | 179.46% |
| Black | 0.84% | 1.3% | 54.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 0.91% | -53.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |