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

Bumpous, 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 Bumpous surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bumpous in America

Bumpous is the 73666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bumpous surname appeared 263 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 Bumpous.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bumpous 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 Bumpous

The surname Bumpous has its origins in England, with the earliest records of the name dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "bump," which referred to a rounded protrusion or a hill. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname, given to someone who lived near a distinctive hill or mound.

In the county of Gloucestershire, there are records of the Bumpous family residing in the village of Tewkesbury as early as 1587. The parish registers of St. Mary's Church in Tewkesbury contain several entries related to the Bumpous family, including baptisms, marriages, and burials.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Bumpous was John Bumpous, born in 1602 in Tewkesbury. He was a landowner and farmer, and his name appears in several land deeds and tax records from the early 17th century.

During the English Civil War, a soldier named William Bumpous served in the Parliamentarian army under Oliver Cromwell. He fought in several battles, including the Battle of Naseby in 1645, and his name is mentioned in contemporary accounts of the conflict.

In the late 17th century, a prominent member of the Bumpous family was Richard Bumpous (1658-1732), a wealthy merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol. He was a benefactor of several charitable organizations and helped establish a school for underprivileged children in the city.

Another notable figure with the Bumpous surname was Elizabeth Bumpous (1723-1798), a writer and poet from Gloucestershire. Her collection of poems, titled "Verses from the Countryside," was published in 1782 and received critical acclaim for its vivid descriptions of rural life in England.

During the Industrial Revolution, the Bumpous family played a role in the development of the textile industry in the Midlands region of England. Samuel Bumpous (1791-1867) was a successful mill owner and entrepreneur in the town of Coventry, where he employed hundreds of workers and contributed to the local economy.

While the surname Bumpous is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of England's rich historical tapestry, with its origins tracing back to the rural landscapes and communities of the 16th and 17th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bumpous

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

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

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