Ambrey Surname
Approximately 191 people bear this surname
Ambrey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Amery,' which see, compare Emberson and Embery from Emery. The 'b' is intrusive, as usual after 'm'.
Richard Amberson: Barrett, History of Bristol, index.
Robert Amberson: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameAmbrey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 68 | 1:5,330,278 | 267,385 |
| England | 52 | 1:1,071,501 | 51,923 |
| Australia | 46 | 1:586,863 | 42,409 |
| Wales | 16 | 1:193,408 | 12,484 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 63 | 1:386,911 | 23,603 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:174,268 | 6,522 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:3,862,976 | 168,604 |
Ambrey (62) may also be a first name.
Ambrey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Amery,' which see, compare Emberson and Embery from Emery. The 'b' is intrusive, as usual after 'm'.
Richard Amberson: Barrett, History of Bristol, index.
Robert Amberson: ibid.
Ambrey Demographics
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Ambrey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ambrey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ambrey occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Ambrey.
How Common Is The Last Name Ambrey? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,222,957th most prevalent last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 38,154,691 people. Ambrey occurs mostly in Europe, where 36 percent of Ambrey live; 36 percent live in Northern Europe and 36 percent live in British Isles. Ambrey is also the 1,246,114th most frequent first name throughout the world. It is borne by 62 people.
The surname Ambrey is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 68 people, or 1 in 5,330,278. In The United States it is most common in: Washington, where 16 percent reside, Texas, where 7 percent reside and Utah, where 7 percent reside. Not including The United States it occurs in 11 countries. It also occurs in England, where 27 percent reside and Australia, where 24 percent reside.
Ambrey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Ambrey has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Ambrey surname increased 523 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 17 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 178 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ambrey Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Ambrey last name are 2.33% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 55.56% registered with the party.
Ambrey earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 0.85% more than the national average, earning $43,517 USD per year.
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