Amberg is a Bavarian, Austrian and Swiss German toponymic surname. The surname originated in Bavaria after the city Amberg, but can come from any of several places named Amberg. It may refer to:
Ernst Julius Amberg (1871–1951), Swiss mathematician and mountain climber Hans Christian Amberg (1749–1815), Danish lexicographer Hans Christian Amberg (architect) (1837–1919), Danish architect Herman Amberg (1834–1902), Danish musician and composer Herman Amberg (educator) (1754–1837), Danish-Norwegian educator Hyman Amberg (c. 1902–1926), New York mobster Johan Amberg (1846–1928), Danish composer and violinist John Amberg (1929–2004), American football player Joseph C. Amberg (1892–1935), New York mobster Leo Amberg (1912–1999), Swiss professional road bicycle racer Louis Amberg (1897–1935), New York mobster Michael Amberg (1926–2001), British fencer Rob Amberg (born 1947), North Carolina photographer Wilhelm Amberg (1822–1899), German genre painter Zoël Amberg (born 1992), Swiss professional racing driver