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

Ambrosius, 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 Ambrosius surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ambrosius in America

Ambrosius is the 39486th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ambrosius surname appeared 557 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 Ambrosius.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ambrosius 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 Ambrosius

The surname Ambrosius originates from the Late Latin personal name Ambrosius, derived from the Greek name Ambrosios meaning "immortal" or "divine". The name can be traced back to ancient Rome and Greece.

The surname first emerged in various regions of Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly in areas where the Latin language and culture had a significant influence, such as Italy, France, and parts of Germany. It was often associated with individuals of ecclesiastical or scholarly backgrounds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ambrosius can be found in the 4th century, referring to St. Ambrose, the influential Bishop of Milan. His Latin treatises and writings had a profound impact on the development of Western Christianity.

In the 11th century, the Domesday Book, the great survey of England conducted in 1086, mentions several individuals with the surname Ambrosius or similar variations, indicating its presence in Norman England at the time.

During the Renaissance period, the name Ambrosius gained prominence among humanist scholars and artists who drew inspiration from classical antiquity. Notable individuals bearing this surname include the Italian Renaissance painter Ambrosius Bergognone (c. 1453-1523) and the German astronomer Johannes Ambrosius Simonius (1556-1619).

In the 17th century, the French Jesuit missionary and explorer Jacques Marquette (1637-1675), born Jacques Marquette but also known as Père Marquette, had the middle name Ambrosius, reflecting the influence of the name within the Catholic Church.

Another notable figure was the German philosopher and theologian Ambrosius Stubner (1675-1736), known for his contributions to the pietistic movement and his writings on Christian ethics.

The surname Ambrosius has also been associated with various place names throughout Europe, such as Ambrogio in Italy, Ambroise in France, and Ambrosius in Germany, reflecting the geographical spread of the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ambrosius

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

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

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