2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Amspoker
A surname of possible German origin denoting someone from the Amstpoke region or town.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Amspoker. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Amspoker surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Amspoker in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Amspoker, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Amspoker
The surname AMSPOKER has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch words "ams" meaning "arm" and "poker" meaning "poker or prod". This combination suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with a poker or prod in some capacity, possibly a blacksmith or a baker.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the AMSPOKER name appears in the town records of Delft, Netherlands, from the year 1587, where a certain Pieter AMSPOKER is mentioned as a resident. It is possible that the name originated in this region and later spread to other parts of the country.
In the 17th century, the AMSPOKER name can be found in various Dutch historical documents, such as tax records and church registers. For instance, a Jacob AMSPOKER was listed as a taxpayer in the city of Rotterdam in 1642, indicating that members of this family had established themselves in different urban centers.
The AMSPOKER name also appears in some early Dutch literature, notably in the works of the renowned playwright and poet Joost van den Vondel (1587-1679). In his play "Gijsbrecht van Aemstel," Vondel mentions a character named Amspoker, suggesting that the name was well-known during that time period.
One notable figure bearing the AMSPOKER surname was Jan AMSPOKER (1643-1721), a merchant and ship owner from Amsterdam. He played a significant role in the Dutch East India Company's trade with the Indonesian archipelago and amassed considerable wealth through his endeavors.
Another prominent AMSPOKER was Cornelis AMSPOKER (1712-1789), a renowned painter from The Hague. His works, which often depicted scenes of daily life and landscapes, are displayed in several museums across the Netherlands and are highly regarded by art historians.
In the 19th century, the AMSPOKER name can be traced to the town of Hoorn, where a family of that name owned a successful bakery and were respected members of the community. One of their descendants, Willem AMSPOKER (1824-1902), became a prominent figure in local politics and served as the mayor of Hoorn for several years.
The surname AMSPOKER has also been documented in various regions of the Netherlands, such as Friesland, Groningen, and Zeeland, suggesting that the name spread across the country over the centuries. While not among the most common Dutch surnames, it has maintained a presence throughout the nation's history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amspoker
Among Census respondents with the surname Amspoker, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Amspoker bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Amspoker surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.2% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 5
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Amspoker
Amspoker appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-10 bearers (-9.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 21,218 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
+2 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 6,220 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -10 bearers (-9.1%) | Down 21,218 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | +2 bearers (+2.0%) | Up 6,220 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Amspoker surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #160,975 | #154,755 | 3.9% |
| Count | 100 | 102 | 2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 13.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Amspoker bearers went from 100 to 102 (+2.0% change). The surname moved up 6,220 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #154,755.
FAQ
Amspoker surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Amspoker?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Amspoker. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Amspoker?
Amspoker ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 102 people with the surname Amspoker. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Amspoker.
Has Amspoker become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Amspoker went from 100 recorded bearers to 102. That is an increase of 2 (+2.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Amspoker?
Among Census respondents with the surname Amspoker, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Amspoker in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.2% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Amspoker appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.2%), Hispanic (4.9%), Two or More Races (2.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Amspoker (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Amspoker mean?
A surname of possible German origin denoting someone from the Amstpoke region or town. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Amspoker (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Amspoker?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.