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

Cyman, 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 Cyman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cyman in America

Cyman is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cyman surname appeared 127 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 Cyman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cyman 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 Cyman

The surname CYMAN has its origins in the ancient Celtic language of Britain. It is believed to have derived from the Welsh word "cyman" which means "a comrade or companion". The name likely originated in the Welsh border regions during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CYMAN surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a landholder by the name of Geoffry Cyman is listed as holding lands in Herefordshire. This suggests the name was already well-established in the Welsh Marches by the 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name appears to have spread from its Welsh roots into neighboring regions of England. In the 13th century, records show a Thomas Cyman living in the village of Cyman's Green, a small hamlet near the town of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire. It is possible that this place name was derived from the surname itself.

By the 14th century, the CYMAN name had also taken root in parts of Somerset and Devon. A notable figure from this era was Sir John Cyman (c.1320-1392), a knight who fought alongside the Black Prince during the Hundred Years' War. He was awarded lands in Somerset for his valiant service.

As the centuries progressed, variations in the spelling of the name began to appear, including Cimman, Cymman, and Simman. However, the original form of CYMAN remained prevalent, especially in areas with strong Welsh cultural ties.

Other noteworthy individuals bearing this surname include William Cyman (1564-1627), a prosperous merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, and Reverend Edward Cyman (1698-1765), a respected clergyman and scholar who served as the Rector of Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cyman

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

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

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