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

Dambra, 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 Dambra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dambra in America

Dambra is the 22646th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dambra surname appeared 1,133 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 Dambra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dambra 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 Dambra

The surname Dambra is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Lombardy, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old Italian word "dambra," which means "amber." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near an area known for its amber deposits or who worked with amber as a trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dambra can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. This indicates that the name has a long-standing presence in the region.

In the 13th century, a notable individual named Giovanni Dambra was mentioned in the "Annali di Piacenza," a historical chronicle of the city of Piacenza. He was reportedly a wealthy merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the local affairs of the time.

During the Renaissance period, the Dambra family gained prominence in the city of Milan. In the 16th century, a renowned artist named Gian Paolo Dambra (1510-1585) gained recognition for his exceptional fresco paintings that adorned various churches and palaces in the city.

Another noteworthy figure was Benedetto Dambra (1675-1742), a scholar and philosopher from Bergamo. He authored several influential works on ethics and metaphysics, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his era.

In the 19th century, the name Dambra was associated with a prominent Italian family from the region of Emilia-Romagna. Giuseppe Dambra (1820-1892) was a respected politician and statesman who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a crucial role in the unification of Italy.

Throughout history, variations of the name Dambra have also been recorded, such as Dambria, Dambrini, and Dambrosi, likely reflecting regional dialects and spelling variations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dambra

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

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

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