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

Ambus, 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 Ambus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ambus in America

Ambus is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ambus surname appeared 121 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 Ambus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ambus 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 Ambus

The surname AMBUS is believed to have originated in the Normandy region of northern France during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Old French word "ambur," meaning "barn" or "granary." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked at a barn or granary.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname AMBUS can be found in Norman records from the 12th century. One notable example is Willelmus Ambus, who was mentioned in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Étienne de Fontenay in 1185. This cartulary, or medieval manuscript, contains valuable information about landowners and tenants in the region.

In the 13th century, the surname AMBUS appeared in several English records, likely brought over by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest of 1066. For instance, a Richard Ambus was recorded in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273. These rolls were administrative records that documented landholdings and taxes owed to the Crown.

During the late medieval period, the name AMBUS evolved into various spelling variations, including Ambes, Ambis, and Ambeys. These variations reflect the fluid nature of surname spellings in those times, as they were often recorded phonetically by scribes.

One notable bearer of the AMBUS surname was John Ambus, a prominent English merchant and landowner who lived in the 15th century. He was mentioned in several legal documents and records related to property transactions and disputes in the city of London.

Another historical figure with the AMBUS surname was Pierre Ambus, a French Protestant clergyman who lived in the 16th century. He was a prominent figure in the French Reformation and was actively involved in the translation and dissemination of Protestant literature.

In the 17th century, the AMBUS surname can be found in various parish records and church registers across England and France. For example, the baptism of Marie Ambus was recorded in the parish of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris in 1643.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the AMBUS surname in North America dates back to the late 17th century. Jacques Ambus, a French immigrant, was listed as a resident of Quebec City in the 1686 census of New France.

Throughout its history, the AMBUS surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of its bearers over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ambus

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

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

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