Explore the Family Name Hamberg
The meaning of Hamberg
1. Swedish: probably an ornamental name from an unexplained first element + berg ‘mountain, hill’. Alternatively, a surname of German origin (see 2 below). 2. German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of several places called Hamberg. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Hamburg. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcelle, Jeanmarie. Scandinavian Bjorn, Erik, Johan, Nels.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hamberg in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hamberg has seen a decline in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 28,375 with a count of 792, while in 2010, it slid down in rank to 31,994 with a count of 721, indicating an almost 9% decrease in usage. Furthermore, its proportion per 100,000 people dropped from 0.29 to 0.24, marking a negative change of around 17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,375 | #31,994 | -12.75% |
| Count | 792 | 721 | -8.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.24 | -17.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hamberg
On the subject of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Hamberg surname identify as White, accounting for 95.08% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 92.23% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity is Black, which increased marginally from 2.53% to 2.64%. The number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also rose substantially from 0.76% to 1.39%. Additionally, there was a notable surge in those identifying as Hispanic, climbing from 1.14% to 2.50%. There were no changes in the categories of 'Two or more races' and 'American Indian and Alaskan Native', remaining at 0% throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.08% | 92.23% | -3% |
| Black | 2.53% | 2.64% | 4.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 2.5% | 119.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.76% | 1.39% | 82.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |