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

Shambry, 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 Shambry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shambry in America

Shambry is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shambry surname appeared 131 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 Shambry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shambry 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 Shambry

The surname SHAMBRY is believed to have originated in the Normandy region of northern France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French words "champ" meaning field and "brie" meaning a fertile area or pasture, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived or worked in a fertile field or meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SHAMBRY can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholders in England compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. This entry suggests that the name may have been brought to England by Norman settlers following the Norman Conquest in 1066.

In the 13th century, records show a Jean de Chambry living in the village of Chambry in the Normandy region of France. This place name is believed to be related to the surname SHAMBRY, indicating that the name may have originated as a locational surname referring to people from this particular area.

One notable bearer of the SHAMBRY name was Sir William Shambry, a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France in the 14th century. Sir William was recorded as participating in the Battle of Crécy in 1346 and the Siege of Calais in 1347.

Another historical figure with the SHAMBRY surname was Jean-Baptiste Shambry, a French explorer and cartographer who lived in the late 17th century. Shambry is credited with mapping and charting parts of the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes region of North America.

In the 18th century, records show a Thomas Shambry who was a prominent landowner and merchant in the colony of Virginia. He is believed to have been one of the earliest bearers of the SHAMBRY name in the American colonies.

During the 19th century, a notable figure named Elizabeth Shambry was a prominent advocate for women's rights and social reform in England. She was born in 1822 and was actively involved in the early suffrage movement, campaigning for women's right to vote and equal educational opportunities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shambry

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

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

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