Explore the Family Name Hambrecht
The meaning of Hambrecht
German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Haginberht, a compound of hagin ‘enclosure, protected place’ + berht ‘bright, famous’. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Uwe.
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How common is the last name Hambrecht in the United States?
The surname Hambrecht saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 75,219th most common in the United States and dropped to 81,458th by 2010, marking an 8.29 percent decrease. The number of individuals with this last name also declined, with a count of 239 in 2000 dropping to 232 in 2010, a change of -2.93 percent. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 11.11 percent, standing at 0.09 in 2000 and falling to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,219 | #81,458 | -8.29% |
| Count | 239 | 232 | -2.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hambrecht
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Hambrecht surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that people with this last name predominantly identify as White. In 2000, 99.16 percent of people with the Hambrecht surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 99.14 percent in 2010. There were no significant changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native over the decade. The data for these categories was either zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.16% | 99.14% | -0.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |