Ambrocio
A masculine name of Italian origin meaning "divine immortality".
Name Census estimates that about 30 living Americans carry the first name Ambrocio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ambrocio today is around 53 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ambrocio births was 1943 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ambrocio. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ambrocio. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
30
~ 1 in 11,425,145 Americans
Peak year
1943
7 babies that year
Average age
53
years old
1997 SSA rank
#8,171
Tracked since 1921
Popularity
Ambrocio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ambrocio from the 1920s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 19 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1940s peak, Ambrocio remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ambrocio by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ambrocio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ambrocios live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ambrocio
The name Ambrocio originates from Latin and has its roots in the ancient Roman world. It is derived from the Latin name Ambrosius, which itself comes from the Greek word "ambrotos," meaning "immortal" or "divine." This connection to immortality and divinity likely stems from the belief in ancient Greek mythology that ambrosia was the food or drink of the gods, bestowing eternal life upon those who consumed it.
In the early days of Christianity, Ambrosius became a popular name among the Romans, particularly after St. Ambrose, the influential bishop of Milan in the 4th century AD. St. Ambrose, who lived from around 340 to 397 AD, was a prolific writer and one of the most influential figures in the early Church. His impact on the spread and popularity of the name Ambrosius, and its variants like Ambrocio, cannot be overstated.
The earliest recorded use of the name Ambrocio can be traced back to medieval Spain and Portugal, where it was likely influenced by the Latinized form Ambrosius. In these regions, the name was often associated with religious figures and scholars, reflecting the name's deep roots in Christianity.
One of the earliest notable individuals named Ambrocio was Ambrocio de Morales, a Spanish historian and scholar who lived from 1513 to 1591. He was an influential figure in the study of ancient Spanish history and served as the royal chronicler under King Philip II of Spain.
Another prominent figure was Ambrocio de Spinola, a Spanish nobleman and military commander who lived from 1569 to 1630. He played a significant role in the Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands and was known for his strategic brilliance on the battlefield.
In the realm of art, Ambrocio da Bergano, an Italian painter who lived from around 1450 to 1510, made a name for himself with his religious works and frescoes adorning churches in his native Bergamo and other parts of northern Italy.
Moving to the New World, Ambrocio de Almanza was a Spanish missionary and explorer who arrived in Mexico in the late 16th century. He is credited with establishing several missions and contributing to the exploration and settlement of parts of what is now Texas and New Mexico.
Finally, Ambrocio Teodosio Lozada was a Venezuelan lawyer, politician, and diplomat who lived from 1848 to 1925. He served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs and played a crucial role in resolving territorial disputes with neighboring nations.
People
Ambrocio + last name combinations
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FAQ
Ambrocio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ambrocio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 30 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ambrocio going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 11,425,145 US residents.
Is Ambrocio a common name?
We classify Ambrocio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 53 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ambrocio most popular?
The single biggest year for Ambrocio was 1943, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ambrocio is about 53 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ambrocio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ambrocio in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.