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

Ambat, 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 Ambat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ambat in America

Ambat is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ambat surname appeared 141 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 Ambat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ambat 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 Ambat

The surname AMBAT has its origins in the Philippines, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Tagalog word "ambat," which means "to carry" or "to bear." This suggests that the name may have been originally given to individuals who worked as porters or laborers, carrying heavy loads or goods.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AMBAT can be found in the Spanish colonial records of the Philippines, specifically in the town of Taal, Batangas. In these records, there are mentions of individuals with the surname AMBAT as early as the late 1500s.

During the Spanish colonial period, the Philippines underwent a process of surname acquisition, where many Filipinos were given Spanish-sounding surnames by the Spanish authorities. It is possible that the surname AMBAT was adopted or assigned during this time, though its origins can be traced back to its Tagalog roots.

The name AMBAT has been carried by notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Pedro AMBAT, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was born in 1863 and played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898.

Another notable figure with the surname AMBAT was Josefa AMBAT, a Filipino writer and educator from the early 20th century. She was born in 1892 and was known for her contributions to literature and the promotion of education in the Philippines.

In more recent times, Mariano AMBAT was a prominent Filipino politician who served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives from 1949 to 1957. He was born in 1898 and played an important role in shaping the country's political landscape during the post-World War II era.

The surname AMBAT can also be found in various place names and geographical locations within the Philippines. For instance, there is a barangay (village) called Ambat in the municipality of Malasiqui, Pangasinan province. This place name likely derived from the same Tagalog word that gave rise to the surname.

Throughout its history, the surname AMBAT has undergone some variations in spelling, such as Ambath, Ambad, and Ambad-y. These variations can be attributed to the influence of different languages and dialects within the Philippines, as well as the effects of transcription and transliteration during the Spanish colonial period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ambat

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

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 Ambat 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 Ambat 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 Ambat was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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