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

Gumby, 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 Gumby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gumby in America

Gumby is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gumby surname appeared 177 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 Gumby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gumby 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 Gumby

The surname GUMBY is of English origin and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated in the county of Worcestershire, England, derived from the Old English words "gumm" meaning "man" and "by" meaning "village" or "settlement". This suggests the name may have referred to a man who lived in a particular village or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GUMBY can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from 1182, which mention a "Willelmus de Gummebi". This is likely a reference to William of Gumby, indicating the name was already in use at that time.

In the 13th century, the GUMBY name appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where a "Robertus Gumby" is listed. This suggests the name had spread to neighboring counties by that point.

The GUMBY name is also found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire from 1332, which mention a "Johannes Gumby". This further confirms the presence of the name in the Midlands region of England during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the GUMBY surname was Sir Thomas Gumby (1487-1554), a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Leicestershire. He served as a Justice of the Peace and was known for his involvement in local affairs.

Another historical figure with the GUMBY name was John Gumby (1642-1718), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Principal of St. Edmund Hall, Oxford. He was a respected scholar and author of several theological works.

In the 18th century, the GUMBY name gained further prominence with the birth of Francis Gumby (1734-1810), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. Mary-le-Bow.

The 19th century saw the emergence of Henry Gumby (1815-1892), a British businessman and industrialist who founded the Gumby & Co. manufacturing company in Birmingham. His company played a significant role in the development of the city's metalworking industry.

Another notable figure was Elizabeth Gumby (1828-1903), a pioneering educator and social reformer from Leicestershire, who campaigned for women's rights and established several schools for underprivileged children.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gumby

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

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

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