Explore the Family Name Hamburg
The meaning of Hamburg
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from the great city and port at the mouth of the river Elbe, named with the ancient Germanic elements ham ‘water meadow’ + burg ‘fortress’, ‘fortified town’.
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How common is the last name Hamburg in the United States?
The surname Hamburg, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, fell slightly in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 13,048 but by 2010, it had dropped to 13,874, a decrease of 6.33%. Despite the drop in rank, the number of people bearing the surname actually saw a modest increase from 2,153 in 2000 to 2,177 in 2010. However, when calculated as a proportion per 100k people, the presence of this surname also decreased by 7.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,048 | #13,874 | -6.33% |
| Count | 2,153 | 2,177 | 1.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.74 | -7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hamburg
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals with the surname Hamburg increased dramatically from 0.37% in 2000 to 1.01% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races saw a smaller increase, from 1.3% to 1.56%. The percentage of White individuals with this surname decreased slightly, from 92.85% to 91.23%. There were also increases in the Hispanic and Black populations bearing this surname, with Hispanic individuals increasing from 1.16% to 1.88%, and Black individuals from 3.44% to 3.81%. The only decrease was observed in the American Indian and Alaskan Native group, which fell from 0.88% to 0.51%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.85% | 91.23% | -1.74% |
| Black | 3.44% | 3.81% | 10.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 1.88% | 62.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.56% | 20% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 1.01% | 172.97% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.88% | 0.51% | -42.05% |