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

Jambor, 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 Jambor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jambor in America

Jambor is the 43438th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jambor surname appeared 497 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 Jambor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jambor 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 Jambor

The surname JAMBOR is of Hungarian origin, and it first emerged in the late 15th century in the region that is now modern-day Hungary. The name is derived from the Hungarian word "jámbor," which means "pious" or "virtuous." This suggests that the name was likely given to individuals who were perceived as particularly devout or morally upright in their communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JAMBOR surname can be found in a 16th-century Hungarian census record, where a family by the name of JAMBOR was listed as residing in the village of Sárospatak. The name also appears in several other historical documents from the region, including church records and land registries.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the JAMBOR name began to spread beyond Hungary, as members of the family migrated to other parts of Europe. In 1687, a man named János JAMBOR was recorded as having settled in the town of Skalica, which was then part of the Kingdom of Hungary but is now located in present-day Slovakia.

One notable individual with the JAMBOR surname was Pál JAMBOR (1756-1813), a Hungarian scholar and writer who was a prominent figure in the Hungarian Enlightenment. He authored several works on philosophy and literature and is considered an important figure in the development of Hungarian intellectual thought.

Another significant bearer of the JAMBOR name was József JAMBOR (1821-1892), a Hungarian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Hungarian Diet (parliament) in the late 19th century. He was a vocal advocate for Hungarian independence and played a role in the struggles against Austrian rule.

In the 20th century, Antal JAMBOR (1909-1983) was a Hungarian-born American chess master who achieved the title of International Master in 1950. He was a prominent figure in the chess community and authored several books on chess theory and strategy.

István JAMBOR (1925-2015) was a Hungarian artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his abstract and modernist works. His sculptures and installations can be found in numerous public spaces and galleries throughout Hungary and Europe.

Finally, Vilmos JAMBOR (born 1949) is a contemporary Hungarian writer and poet who has published several collections of poetry and prose. His works often explore themes of identity, memory, and the human experience, and he is regarded as one of the leading literary voices in modern Hungarian literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jambor

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

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

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