2000
#6,082
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,204
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.93
Rare Last name
Hambrick
Derived from a place name meaning "homestead by a stream" in Old English.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,624 Americans carry the last name Hambrick. That puts it at #6,624 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.64 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 60,945 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hambrick 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
5.6K
1 in 60,945
Census rank
#6,624
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,904 bearers of the surname Hambrick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.64 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6624th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hambrick, the largest self-reported group is White at 59.2%. The next largest groups are Black (31.8%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hambrick
Among Census respondents with the surname Hambrick, the largest self-reported group is White at 59.2%. The next largest groups are Black (31.8%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Hambrick 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 Hambrick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White59.2% · 2,905
- Black or African American31.8% · 1,558
- Two or more races5.3% · 258
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 145
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 16
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hambrick
Hambrick 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
#6,216
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,501
+297 bearers (+5.7%)
Per 100,000 1.86
Rank movement Down 134 places
2020
#6,624
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,904
-597 bearers (-10.9%)
Per 100,000 1.64
Rank movement Down 408 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,082 | 5,204 | 1.93 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,216 | 5,501 | 1.86 | +297 bearers (+5.7%) | Down 134 places |
| 2020 | #6,624 | 4,904 | 1.64 | -597 bearers (-10.9%) | Down 408 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 Hambrick 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 | #6,216 | #6,624 | -6.6% |
| Count | 5,501 | 4,904 | -10.9% |
| Per 100K | 1.86 | 1.64 | -11.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hambrick bearers went from 5,501 to 4,904 (-10.9% change). The surname moved down 408 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,216 to #6,624.
FAQ
Hambrick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hambrick?
Name Census estimates that about 5,624 living Americans carry the surname Hambrick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 60,945 residents.
How common is Hambrick?
Hambrick ranks #6,624 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.64 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,904 people with the surname Hambrick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,624), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.64 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.64 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Hambrick.
Has Hambrick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hambrick went from 5,501 recorded bearers to 4,904. That is a decrease of 597 (-10.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,216 to #6,624.
What does the Census say about the background of Hambrick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hambrick, the largest self-reported group is White at 59.2%. The next largest groups are Black (31.8%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). 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 Hambrick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.2% (2,905 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hambrick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (59.2%), Black (31.8%), Two or More Races (5.3%). 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 Hambrick (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 Hambrick mean?
Derived from a place name meaning "homestead by a stream" in Old English. 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 Hambrick (1.64 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 are called Hambrick?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Hambrick on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.