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

Amberg, 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 Amberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amberg in America

Amberg is the 22375th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amberg surname appeared 1,151 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 Amberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amberg 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 Amberg

The surname Amberg originated in Germany, where it first appeared in the 13th century. The name is derived from the German words "am Berg," meaning "on the mountain" or "at the mountain." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near or on a mountain.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Amberg can be found in various historical documents from the medieval period. For example, the name appears in the Augsburg tax records from 1293, where a certain Heinricus Amberg is listed as a resident of the city.

In the 14th century, the Amberg name can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a merchant named Hans Amberg is mentioned in a trade document dated 1376. This suggests that the name was associated with the growing merchant class in the prosperous cities of southern Germany during this period.

The name Amberg is also closely tied to the town of the same name in Bavaria, Germany. The town of Amberg was first mentioned in records dating back to the 11th century, and it is likely that the surname was derived from this place name.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Amberg name was Johann Amberg, a German scholar and theologian who lived in the late 15th century. He was born in Nuremberg in 1456 and died in 1511. Johann Amberg was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time and is best known for his works on theology and philosophy.

Another notable figure with the surname Amberg was Georg Amberg, a German painter who lived in the 16th century. Born in Nuremberg in 1544, he was a prolific artist known for his religious paintings and portraits. Georg Amberg's works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Germany.

In the 19th century, a German composer named Johann Amberg gained recognition for his contributions to the Romantic era of classical music. Johann Amberg was born in 1812 in the town of Amberg and composed several operas, symphonies, and chamber works throughout his career.

The Amberg name has also been associated with military figures throughout history. One such individual was Otto von Amberg, a German general who served in the Prussian army during the 19th century. He was born in 1822 and played a significant role in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.

Finally, it is worth mentioning that the name Amberg has also been found in various records from other European countries, such as Austria and Switzerland. This suggests that the name may have spread beyond the borders of Germany over the centuries, likely through migration and trade.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amberg

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

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

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