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

Cumper, 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 Cumper surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cumper in America

Cumper is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cumper surname appeared 132 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 Cumper.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cumper 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 Cumper

The surname Cumper is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "cumpur," which meant a type of pear or fruit. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, referring to someone who grew or sold pears.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the Cumper surname can be found in parish records and tax rolls from the 16th and 17th centuries in counties such as Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. There are also references to individuals with the surname Cumper in the Hearth Tax Records of the late 17th century.

One notable early bearer of the Cumper name was John Cumper, who was born in Oxfordshire in 1587. He was a farmer and landowner who lived in the village of Bampton. Another early Cumper was William Cumper, born in Gloucestershire in 1612, who was a merchant and traded in various goods, including fruit.

In the 18th century, the Cumper surname began to spread to other parts of England, with records showing individuals with this name living in counties such as Somerset and Wiltshire. One notable figure from this period was Thomas Cumper (1723-1798), a wealthy landowner and farmer from Wiltshire.

As the name continued to spread in the 19th century, it also began to appear in historical records from other parts of the British Isles. For example, there are records of a James Cumper (1815-1892) who was a successful businessman and ship owner from the city of Glasgow in Scotland.

Over the centuries, the Cumper surname has also been subject to various spellings and variations, including Comper, Cumpar, and Compar. These variations likely arose due to regional accents, dialects, and the inconsistent spelling practices of the time.

Other notable individuals with the Cumper surname throughout history include:

1. Robert Cumper (1855-1928), an English painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and portraits.
2. Alfred Cumper (1870-1954), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London and the south of England.
3. Emily Cumper (1888-1967), a British novelist and writer who published several works of historical fiction.
4. John Cumper (1913-1996), a British politician and member of parliament who represented various constituencies in the south of England.
5. William Cumper (1924-2008), a British botanist and horticulturist who specialized in the study and cultivation of rare and endangered plant species.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cumper

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

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

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