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

Ambert, 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 Ambert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ambert in America

Ambert is the 68122nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ambert surname appeared 289 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 Ambert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ambert 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 Ambert

The surname Ambert has its origins in France, where it first emerged in the region of Normandy during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century. It is believed to be a locational surname, derived from the place name Ambert, a small town located in the Auvergne region of central France.

The name Ambert itself is thought to have its roots in the Old French words "am" and "bert," which together can be interpreted as "bright or shining home." This suggests that the original settlement of Ambert may have been a prominent or notable place during its founding.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ambert can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Savigny, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century. This document mentions an individual named Radulfus de Ambert, indicating the surname's use at that time.

During the 13th century, the name Ambert appeared in various records related to the town of the same name in Auvergne. For example, a Geoffrey Ambert was mentioned in a charter from 1265, granting him certain rights and privileges within the town.

In the 14th century, the surname Ambert gained further prominence with the birth of Pierre Ambert (1310-1389), a French cleric and theologian who served as the Bishop of Rodez from 1371 until his death. His name is documented in various ecclesiastical records from that era.

Another notable figure with the surname Ambert was Jean Ambert (1465-1521), a French poet and writer who gained recognition for his works during the Renaissance period. His poetry collection, "Les Oeuvres de Jean Ambert," was published in 1515 and is considered a significant literary work from that time.

In the 16th century, the Ambert surname was also associated with a prominent family in the town of Ambert, Auvergne. Records show that a certain Jacques Ambert (1520-1598) was a respected merchant and landowner in the region, and his descendants continued to hold significant influence in the area for several generations.

As the surname Ambert spread beyond its place of origin, it adopted various spellings and variations, such as Ambert, Ambare, and Ambaire. These variations can be found in historical records from different regions of France, as well as in other parts of Europe where French emigrants settled.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ambert

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

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

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