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

Ambrosio, 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 Ambrosio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ambrosio in America

Ambrosio is the 8353rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ambrosio surname appeared 3,963 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ambrosio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ambrosio 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 Ambrosio

The surname Ambrosio originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin name Ambrosius, which itself comes from the Greek word "ambrosios" meaning "immortal" or "divine." The name was likely given to children in the hope that they would live a long and blessed life.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ambrosio surname can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of documents from the city of Bari, dating back to the 11th century. The name appears frequently in records from various regions of Italy throughout the medieval and Renaissance periods.

During the 13th century, an Italian priest named Ambrosio Camaldolese (1186-1286) founded the Camaldolese Hermits, a monastic order that still exists today. His influence likely contributed to the popularity of the name in certain parts of Italy.

In the 15th century, a prominent Italian artist named Ambrogio Borgognone (1455-1523) was known for his religious paintings and frescoes. He was born in Milan and worked primarily in the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont.

The Ambrosio surname also has a connection to the island of Sicily. In the 17th century, a Sicilian nobleman named Giuseppe Ambrosio (1615-1691) was a prominent figure in the city of Palermo and played a role in the uprising against Spanish rule.

Another notable figure with the Ambrosio surname was the Italian architect and engineer Tommaso Ambrosio (1720-1794), who was responsible for the design and construction of several important buildings in Naples and other parts of southern Italy.

Throughout history, variations of the name have included Ambrosini, Ambrosi, and Ambrogio, among others. The name has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as Ambrogiana, Ambrogiana di Sora, and Ambrogiana di Spoleto, reflecting the geographical spread of the surname across different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ambrosio

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

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

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