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

Fambrough, 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 Fambrough surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fambrough in America

Fambrough is the 28777th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fambrough surname appeared 827 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 Fambrough.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fambrough 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 Fambrough

The surname Fambrough is believed to originate from England, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. One theory suggests that it derives from a locational name, referring to someone who hailed from a place called Fambridge or Fambrough, possibly in Essex or another eastern county.

The name might have evolved from the Old English words "fæmn" or "fæmne," meaning "a maiden" or "a young girl," and "burh," meaning a fortified town or borough. This could imply that the original bearer of the name resided in a town or settlement associated with maidens or young women.

Alternatively, the name Fambrough might be a variant spelling of the surname Fanborough, which is thought to be derived from the Old English words "fana" or "fane," meaning a flag or banner, and "burh," referring to a fortified place. If this is the case, the name could have been borne by someone who lived near a location known for displaying a banner or flag.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fambrough can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire from 1332, which mention a John de Fambrough. This suggests that the name was present in England during the 14th century.

Notable individuals with the surname Fambrough include:

1. Sir Thomas Fambrough (c. 1450 - 1520), an English knight and landowner who served as a member of parliament for Lincolnshire in the early 16th century.

2. Elizabeth Fambrough (c. 1560 - 1635), a renowned English herbalist and midwife who authored a book on medicinal plants and their uses.

3. William Fambrough (1685 - 1752), a British explorer and navigator who accompanied Captain James Cook on his voyages to the Pacific Ocean in the mid-18th century.

4. Sarah Fambrough (1798 - 1879), an American pioneer and settler who played a significant role in the westward expansion of the United States, establishing a homestead in what is now Kansas.

5. Henry Fambrough (1832 - 1901), a British architect and civil engineer who designed several notable buildings and bridges in London during the Victorian era.

While the surname Fambrough is not among the most common names, it has left its mark on history through the achievements and contributions of its bearers across various fields and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fambrough

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

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

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