2010
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hambor
A surname possibly derived from a Germanic word meaning "hare grove" or "rabbit woods".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Hambor. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hambor 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Hambor in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hambor, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Black (2.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hambor
The surname HAMBOR is believed to have originated in the English county of Yorkshire during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "hamor," meaning a hammer or mallet, which suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for a blacksmith or metalworker.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HAMBOR can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were a series of census-like records compiled in England during the reign of King Edward I. In these rolls, a person named Richard Hamor is listed as a resident of the village of Wath-upon-Dearne in Yorkshire.
The HAMBOR surname also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, which were tax records from the same era. In this document, a William Hamour is recorded as living in the town of Rotherham, also in Yorkshire.
Over the centuries, the name has been spelled in various ways, including Hamor, Hamore, Hamoure, and Hamour, reflecting the inconsistent spelling practices of the time. Additionally, the name may have been influenced by place names such as Hammerton, a village in Yorkshire, which could have contributed to its evolution.
One notable figure in history with the surname HAMBOR was John Hamor, an English colonist who lived in the early 17th century. He is known for his involvement in the Virginia Company and his efforts to establish settlements in the Virginia colony. His account of the colony, titled "A True Discourse of the Present Estate of Virginia," published in 1615, provides valuable insights into the early years of English colonization in North America.
Another notable individual with the HAMBOR surname was William Hambor, a British soldier who served during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. He fought in several major battles, including Waterloo, and was awarded the prestigious Waterloo Medal for his bravery and service.
In the 19th century, Charles Hambor was a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Royal Sailors' Home in Portsmouth, completed in 1852.
Additionally, Elizabeth Hambor, born in 1832, was a respected educator and advocate for women's rights in the United States. She founded several schools for girls and worked tirelessly to promote equal educational opportunities for women.
Finally, James Hambor, born in 1879, was a successful businessman and industrialist in the United States. He established a thriving manufacturing company that produced industrial machinery and equipment, contributing significantly to the country's economic growth during the early 20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hambor
Among Census respondents with the surname Hambor, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Black (2.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Hambor 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 Hambor surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.3% · 100
- Black or African American2.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hambor
Hambor appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-14 bearers (-11.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,111 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.7%) | Down 13,111 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 Hambor 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 | #139,228 | #152,339 | -9.4% |
| Count | 120 | 106 | -11.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hambor bearers went from 120 to 106 (-11.7% change). The surname moved down 13,111 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #152,339.
FAQ
Hambor surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hambor?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Hambor. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Hambor?
Hambor ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 106 people with the surname Hambor. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Hambor.
Has Hambor become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hambor went from 120 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 14 (-11.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Hambor?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hambor, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Black (2.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Hambor in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hambor appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.3%), Black (2.8%), Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Hambor (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 Hambor mean?
A surname possibly derived from a Germanic word meaning "hare grove" or "rabbit woods". 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 Hambor (0.04 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 last name Hambor?
You can see how common the surname Hambor is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.