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

Hambrick, 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 Hambrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hambrick in America

Hambrick is the 6216th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hambrick surname appeared 5,501 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Hambrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hambrick 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 Hambrick

The surname Hambrick is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ham," meaning a homestead or village, and "brycg," meaning a bridge or causeway. This suggests that the name initially referred to someone who lived near a bridge or causeway in a particular hamlet or settlement.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Hambrick can be found in various historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries, such as the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1279, where it appeared as "de Hambrugge." Other early spellings included "Hambruge" and "Hamebrugge," reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common in those times.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John de Hambrugge, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1317. This suggests that the name may have originated in the northern regions of England before spreading to other parts of the country.

In the 16th century, the surname Hambrick appeared in the records of the Parish of St. Mary's in Islington, London, where a certain William Hambrick was christened in 1578. This indicates that the name had established a presence in the capital city by that time.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Hambrick. One such figure was Sir John Hambrick (1590-1647), a wealthy merchant and member of the East India Company, who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1637. Another notable bearer of the name was Thomas Hambrick (1721-1803), an English clergyman and author who published several theological works.

Other historical figures with the surname Hambrick include William Hambrick (1773-1854), an American politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, and John Hambrick (1819-1891), a Union Army officer during the American Civil War.

While the surname Hambrick may have originated in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including North America and Australia, where it has been carried by numerous individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hambrick

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

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

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