Explore the Family Name Hambright
The meaning of Hambright
Americanized form of German Hambrecht.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hambright in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hambright has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 15,921st most popular name and dropped to the 16,755th position in 2010, showing a decrease of approximately 5.24 percent. However, the total count of people with the surname Hambright increased marginally by 1.73 percent, from 1,677 in 2000 to 1,706 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 6.45 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,921 | #16,755 | -5.24% |
| Count | 1,677 | 1,706 | 1.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.58 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hambright
Analyzing the ethnicity of the Hambright surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, we can see shifts in ethnic identity between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by about 31.67 percent, while those identifying as having two or more races increased by 70.23 percent. The largest ethnicity group remained White, although there was a small decrease of 1.55 percent. The Hispanic population saw an increase of 43.51 percent, whereas the Black population identified with this surname experienced a slight decrease of 2.68 percent. Interestingly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a significant increase of 60.61 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.95% | 77.73% | -1.55% |
| Black | 17.17% | 16.71% | -2.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 2.23% | 70.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 1.88% | 43.51% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.66% | 1.06% | 60.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.41% | -31.67% |