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

Cumbe, 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 Cumbe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cumbe in America

Cumbe is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cumbe surname appeared 229 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 Cumbe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cumbe 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 Cumbe

The surname CUMBE is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "cumb," which referred to a small valley or hollow in the landscape. This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive surname, given to individuals who lived in or near such geographical features.

The earliest known record of the name CUMBE can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This ancient document mentions a landowner named Thurstan de Cumbe, who held estates in the county of Devon.

In the 13th century, the surname CUMBE appears in various medieval records and charters from the counties of Somerset and Gloucestershire. One notable mention is William de Cumbe, a knight who participated in the Second Barons' War against King Henry III in the mid-1200s.

During the late Middle Ages, the name CUMBE also took on various spellings, such as Coombe, Combe, and Cumb, reflecting the linguistic evolution of the English language over time. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciations.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure with the surname CUMBE was Sir John Cumbe (c. 1515-1589), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for the county of Kent. He played an active role in the religious and political affairs of his time during the reigns of Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I.

Another notable individual was Richard Cumbe (c. 1570-1642), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Combe St. Nicholas in Somerset. He wrote several religious works, including a treatise on the Lord's Prayer.

In the 17th century, there was a Reverend Thomas Cumbe (1609-1688), who was a Puritan minister and chaplain to Oliver Cromwell's army during the English Civil War. He was known for his fervent sermons and religious writings.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname CUMBE in North America was John Cumbe, who arrived in Virginia from England in the 1630s and became a prominent landowner and planter in the colony.

Throughout its history, the surname CUMBE has maintained strong associations with place names and geographical locations, reflecting its origins as a descriptive surname derived from the Old English word "cumb."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cumbe

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

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

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