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

Cumberbatch, 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 Cumberbatch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cumberbatch in America

Cumberbatch is the 16376th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cumberbatch surname appeared 1,758 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 Cumberbatch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cumberbatch 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 Cumberbatch

The surname Cumberbatch has its origins in England and dates back to the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "cumer" and "bæc," which collectively translate to "a dweller near a bend or curve" or "one who lives by a crooked stream." This suggests that the name likely originated from a location or area characterized by a winding river or stream.

The earliest known recorded instances of the Cumberbatch surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various parts of England, including Yorkshire and Lancashire. In the Domesday Book, compiled in 1086, there are references to settlements such as "Combrebache" and "Cumbrebach," which may have been the original place names from which the surname derived.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Cumberbatch surname was William de Cumbrebache, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1273. Another notable figure was John Cumberbatch, born around 1450, who was a prominent landowner and served as the Sheriff of Cheshire during the reign of King Henry VII.

In the 16th century, the Cumberbatch family established themselves as influential landowners and gentry in the counties of Staffordshire and Cheshire. Sir Thomas Cumberbatch (c. 1528-1589) was a prominent member of this family and served as the High Sheriff of Staffordshire in 1584.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, several members of the Cumberbatch family played active roles. Robert Cumberbatch (1613-1657), a Royalist officer, fought for King Charles I and was killed in battle. His brother, Thomas Cumberbatch (1611-1688), was a supporter of the Parliamentarian cause and served as a colonel in the Parliamentary army.

In the 18th century, the Cumberbatch family continued to maintain their status as landed gentry, with several members holding positions of influence in local government and the military. One notable figure was Sir Richard Cumberbatch (1721-1797), who served as the Governor of the Bahamas from 1784 to 1791.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Cumberbatch surname remained relatively prominent, with individuals from this family achieving success in various fields, including law, academia, and the military. One such example is Sir Henry Cumberbatch (1857-1935), a British lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements (now part of Malaysia) from 1913 to 1923.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cumberbatch

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

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

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