Find out how popular the last name Ambach is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ambach.

Ambach, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ambach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ambach in America

Ambach is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ambach surname appeared 186 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ambach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ambach to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ambach

The surname Ambach has its origins in the German language. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Austria, where it was first recorded in the 13th century. The name is derived from the Old German words "am" meaning "at" or "near" and "bach" meaning "brook" or "stream." This suggests that the name likely referred to a person or family who lived near a small stream or brook.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ambach can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Emmerami, a medieval manuscript from the Benedictine monastery of St. Emmeram in Regensburg, Bavaria. The document, dated around 1200 AD, mentions an individual named Heinricus Ambach.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records from the region, often spelled in slightly different ways, such as Ambacher or Ambecher. For example, a 1361 document from the city of Nuremberg mentions a certain Cunrad Ambacher, while a 1372 record from the town of Memmingen lists an individual named Haintz Ambecher.

Notable individuals with the surname Ambach include Johann Georg Ambach (1624-1683), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg. Another prominent figure was Johann Heinrich Ambach (1752-1821), a German theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Erlangen.

In the 16th century, the name Ambach can be found in connection with several place names in Bavaria and Austria. For instance, the village of Ambach in the district of Unterallgäu, Bavaria, was first mentioned in historical records in 1570. Similarly, the town of Ambach in Lower Austria dates back to at least the 16th century, when it was referred to as "Ampach."

Other notable individuals with the surname Ambach include Johann Ambach (1777-1843), a German painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits, and Wilhelm Ambach (1792-1858), a German lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Bavarian parliament.

It is worth noting that while the surname Ambach is most commonly associated with Germany and Austria, it has also been found in other regions, likely due to migration and population movements throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ambach

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ambach.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ambach was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ambach has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ambach was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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