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

Bembury, 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 Bembury surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bembury in America

Bembury is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bembury surname appeared 124 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 Bembury.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bembury 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 Bembury

The surname "Bembury" is of English origin, derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated in the county of Wiltshire, England, during the medieval period.

One theory suggests that the name is a combination of the Old English words "bēam" meaning "tree" and "bury" meaning "fortified place" or "manor." This could indicate that the name originated from a settlement or estate near a prominent tree or wooded area.

Another possibility is that "Bembury" is a corruption of the place name "Bemerton," a village near Salisbury, Wiltshire. The name "Bemerton" itself is derived from the Old English words "bēam" and "tūn," meaning "tree farm" or "tree enclosure."

The earliest recorded mention of the surname "Bembury" dates back to the 13th century. In the Wiltshire Assize Rolls of 1268, a reference is made to a "William de Bembury."

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Sir John Bembury, who lived in the late 14th century and served as a knight during the reign of King Edward III. He participated in the Hundred Years' War against France.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Thomas Bembury was recorded as owning land in the village of Bemerton, Wiltshire. His family may have taken their surname from the place name.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a Royalist soldier named William Bembury fought for King Charles I. He was captured at the Battle of Naseby in 1645.

In the 18th century, a prominent architect named John Bembury designed several churches and buildings in the county of Wiltshire, including the Church of St. James in Trowbridge.

The surname "Bembury" has also been recorded with various spelling variations throughout history, such as "Bembery," "Bembrey," and "Bembury."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bembury

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

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

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