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

Ambris, 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 Ambris surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ambris in America

Ambris is the 45105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ambris surname appeared 475 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 Ambris.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ambris 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 Ambris

The surname AMBRIS has its origins in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Italian word "ambro," meaning amber or ambergris, which was a valuable substance used in perfumes and medicines during that era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of medieval legal documents from the region, where a certain Ambrosio Ambris is mentioned as a merchant dealing in precious goods and spices in the year 1467.

In the 16th century, the AMBRIS family seemed to have established themselves in the city of Bergamo, as evidenced by several entries in the town's parish records. Notable individuals include Giovanni Battista Ambris (1523-1592), a renowned goldsmith and jeweler who crafted exquisite pieces for the local nobility.

By the 17th century, the name had spread to other parts of northern Italy, with branches of the family found in cities like Milan and Verona. One noteworthy figure was Girolamo Ambris (1612-1681), a respected scholar and author who wrote extensively on the history and culture of the Lombardy region.

In the 18th century, the AMBRIS name appeared in the records of the Republic of Venice, where a certain Pietro Ambris (1732-1801) served as a high-ranking official in the city's maritime administration.

The 19th century saw the name gain prominence in the arts, with the painter Vincenzo Ambris (1819-1892) being celebrated for his striking portraits and landscapes depicting the beauty of the Italian countryside.

While the AMBRIS surname may not be as widespread as some others in modern times, its rich history and connections to northern Italy's cultural heritage remain a testament to the family's enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ambris

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

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

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