Explore the Family Name Hambly
The meaning of Hambly
English (Cornwall and Devon): variant of Hamblin, with -in shortened to -y.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hambly in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Hambly" experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 30,552 in 2000 and dropped to 31,516 in 2010, reflecting a change of -3.16%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Hambly surname increased marginally from 721 in 2000 to 734 in 2010, representing a 1.8% increase. However, as a proportion per 100k, the occurrence of the Hambly surname declined by -7.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,552 | #31,516 | -3.16% |
| Count | 721 | 734 | 1.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hambly
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting changes over the decade. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Hambly surname were identified as White (94.17%), which slightly decreased to 93.46% in 2010. While the number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander under this surname was 0.69% in 2000, it dropped to zero by 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races showed a modest increase of 7.91%, moving from 1.39% in 2000 to 1.5% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase from 3.47% in 2000 to 4.36% in 2010, marking a substantial growth of 25.65%. Meanwhile, the percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained stagnant at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.17% | 93.46% | -0.75% |
| Hispanic | 3.47% | 4.36% | 25.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.5% | 7.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |