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

Ambroise, 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 Ambroise surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ambroise in America

Ambroise is the 23135th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ambroise surname appeared 1,103 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 Ambroise.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ambroise 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 Ambroise

The surname Ambroise is of French origin, derived from the Latin name Ambrosius, which means "immortal" or "divine." It emerged during the Middle Ages in various regions of France.

The name Ambroise can be traced back to the 5th century, when Saint Ambrose, the Bishop of Milan, was a prominent figure in the early Christian Church. His name, Ambrosius, became a popular choice for naming children, and over time, it evolved into the French form Ambroise.

In the 11th century, the name Ambroise appeared in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests that individuals bearing this name had migrated from France to England during the Norman Conquest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ambroise can be found in the 12th century, when Pierre Ambroise, a French scholar and theologian, lived and worked in Paris. He was known for his contributions to the study of canon law.

During the 13th century, a notable figure named Hugues Ambroise was a French architect and master mason who oversaw the construction of several Gothic cathedrals, including the iconic Notre-Dame de Paris.

In the 15th century, Jean Ambroise, a French composer and music theorist, made significant contributions to the development of polyphonic music. His treatises on music theory were widely studied in his time.

The 16th century saw the birth of Michel Ambroise, a French physician and botanist who is credited with introducing the term "biology" to describe the study of living organisms. He published several influential works on plants and their medicinal properties.

In the 17th century, François Ambroise, a French explorer and navigator, led expeditions to the West Indies and the Caribbean, contributing to the expansion of French colonial interests in the region.

Throughout history, the surname Ambroise has been associated with various place names, such as Ambrosio in Italy, Ambrose in England, and Ambrosius in Germany, reflecting the name's widespread use and adaptations across different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ambroise

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

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

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