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

Chumley, 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 Chumley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chumley in America

Chumley is the 10598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chumley surname appeared 3,022 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Chumley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chumley 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 Chumley

The surname Chumley is of English origin, originating in the county of Cheshire in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "chumm" meaning a deep valley, and "leah" meaning a meadow or clearing, suggesting that the name referred to someone who lived in a meadow situated in a deep valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cheshire County Records from 1587, where a John Chumley is mentioned as a landholder in the village of Nantwich. The name is also found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Chester, where a baptism of a child named Thomas Chumley is recorded in 1612.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a Captain William Chumley is noted as having served in the Parliamentarian forces under the command of Oliver Cromwell. He is mentioned in several accounts of the Battle of Naseby in 1645, where he fought bravely against the Royalist troops.

In the 18th century, the Chumley name appears to have spread beyond Cheshire, with records showing individuals bearing the surname in various parts of England. One notable figure was Sir Edward Chumley (1720-1792), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for the borough of Southwark from 1768 to 1784.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Reverend John Chumley (1742-1818), an influential clergyman who served as the Rector of St. Michael's Church in Cornhill, London. He was known for his passionate sermons and his involvement in various charitable endeavors.

As the centuries progressed, the Chumley name continued to be found across England, with pockets of families residing in various regions. Notable individuals include the artist Elizabeth Chumley (1856-1923), whose landscapes and portraits were widely acclaimed during her lifetime, and Sir Arthur Chumley (1876-1952), a decorated military officer who served in both World Wars and received numerous honors for his bravery and leadership.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chumley

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

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

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