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

Hamburger, 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 Hamburger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hamburger in America

Hamburger is the 17784th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hamburger surname appeared 1,575 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hamburger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hamburger 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 Hamburger

The surname "HAMBURGER" originates from the German city of Hamburg, located in the northern part of the country along the River Elbe. The name can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when surnames derived from place names became increasingly common across Europe.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname "HAMBURGER" dates back to the 13th century, where it appears in various municipal records and documents from the city of Hamburg. These records often referred to individuals as "de Hamburger" or "von Hamburger," indicating their place of origin or residence.

As the name suggests, individuals with the surname "HAMBURGER" likely had ancestral roots in the city of Hamburg or its surrounding regions. The name may have originated from merchants, tradesmen, or individuals who migrated from Hamburg to other parts of Germany or neighboring countries.

One notable early figure with the surname "HAMBURGER" was Johann Hamburger, a German philosopher and theologian born in 1563 in the city of Hamburg. He was a prominent figure in the Lutheran reform movement and authored several influential works on theology and ethics.

Another historical figure bearing the name "HAMBURGER" was Michael Hamburger, a German-born British poet, translator, and academic who lived from 1924 to 2007. He is renowned for his translations of German literature, particularly the works of Friedrich Hölderlin and Paul Celan.

In the 16th century, a branch of the "HAMBURGER" family was recorded in the town of Lübeck, located in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein. This branch included several generations of merchants and traders who played a significant role in the city's thriving maritime economy.

The surname "HAMBURGER" can also be found in historical records from other parts of Europe, indicating that individuals bearing this name may have migrated or established themselves in various regions over the centuries. For instance, there are records of individuals with the surname "HAMBURGER" in the Netherlands, Switzerland, and even parts of Eastern Europe.

One notable individual with the surname "HAMBURGER" was David Hamburger, a prominent German-American businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1861 to 1941. He was a successful industrialist and a significant supporter of various charitable causes, particularly in the field of education.

In the 19th century, the surname "HAMBURGER" gained recognition in the United States, where it was borne by several notable figures, including the writer and critic Michael Hamburger (1824-1904) and the politician and lawyer Samuel Hamburger (1856-1924), who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hamburger

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

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

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