Ambros History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Similar to many Austrian family names, the distinguished surname Ambros is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. Austria, which was originally home to a Celtic people, was conquered by the Roman Empire in about 15 BC. Following the fall of Rome, Austria was repeatedly invaded by barbarian tribes, such as the Vandals, Visigoths, and Huns, who swept in from the east. During the 5th and 6th centuries, the Alemanni, Avars and Slavs settled Austria. The Avars were defeated in 785 by the Frankish emperor Charlemagne, who set up the East Mark, which later became known as the Österreich. Otto I defeated the Magyars in 955. Austria was ruled by the Babenburger dynasty until 1278, when they were succeeded by the Hapsburg dynasty, which ruled Austria until the 20th century.

Early Origins of the Ambros family

The surname Ambros was first found in Austria, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. The name Ambrose derives from Saint Ambrose (340-397,) who was bishop of Milan and one of the greatest founders of the Christian Church.

Early History of the Ambros family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ambros research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1790, 1816 and 1876 are included under the topic Early Ambros History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ambros Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Ambros include Ambrose, Ambross, Ambros, Ambroess, Ambrossi and many more.

Early Notables of the Ambros family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Ambros were

August Wilhelm Ambros (1816-1876), a music historian, who published a popular history of music

Ambros migration to the United States +

After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Ambros were

Ambros Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Ambros, who landed in Maryland in 1761
Stephen Ambros, who landed in Mississippi in 1799 1

Ambros Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Vicente Ambros, aged 19, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1837 1

Ambros migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Ambros Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Robert Ambros, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Hindoo" in 1848 2
James Ambros, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Hindoo" in 1848 2
Mary Ambros, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Hindoo" in 1848 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Ambros (post 1700) +

Victor Ambros, American developmental biologist and co-winner of a 2008 Lasker Award
Joseph A. Ambros, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 3rd District, 1918 3
Otto Ambros, executive with I.G. Farben

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) HINDOO 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848Hindoo.gif
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html