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

Bumbry, 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 Bumbry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bumbry in America

Bumbry is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bumbry surname appeared 108 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 Bumbry.

The history of the last name Bumbry

The surname BUMBRY is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place name, possibly referring to a specific town or village where the earliest bearers of the name resided.

One theory suggests that the name BUMBRY is derived from the Old English words "brom" and "bury," which together can be translated as "bramble town" or "the town in the brambles." This indicates that the name may have originated in an area surrounded by brambles or thickets, which were common in many parts of England during that time.

Another possible origin of the name BUMBRY is that it could be a variation of the surname "Bromborough," which is a place name in Cheshire, England. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the BUMBRY name may have hailed from or lived near the town of Bromborough.

While there are no definitive records of the BUMBRY name appearing in historical documents such as the Domesday Book, some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various parish records and tax rolls from the 16th and 17th centuries in England.

One notable individual with the BUMBRY surname was John Bumbry, an English clergyman who lived in the late 16th century. He served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, from 1580 until his death in 1599.

Another individual of historical significance was Thomas Bumbry, who was born in the village of Deddington, Oxfordshire, in 1624. He was a prominent landowner and served as a magistrate in the local community during the mid-17th century.

In the 18th century, there was a notable family of Bumbry's who resided in the town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire. One member of this family, William Bumbry (1712-1792), was a successful merchant and served as a town councilor in Shrewsbury for several years.

Moving into the 19th century, one of the more prominent individuals with the BUMBRY surname was Mary Ann Bumbry (1819-1895), who was born in the village of Staverton, Northamptonshire. She was a respected educator and founded a private school for girls in the nearby town of Daventry.

In more recent times, one of the most well-known bearers of the BUMBRY name was Grace Bumbry (born 1937), an American opera singer who achieved international fame for her performances in various operas and concert halls around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bumbry

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

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 Bumbry 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.

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

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