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

Humble, 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 Humble surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Humble in America

Humble is the 7264th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Humble surname appeared 4,588 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Humble.

We can also compare 2010 data for Humble 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 Humble

The surname Humble is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "humol," meaning "humble" or "lowly." It first appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Humble can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 12th century, where a Roger Humole is mentioned. The name was also recorded in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "Humele."

During the Middle Ages, the surname Humble was likely associated with someone who possessed a humble or meek demeanor. It may have been used as a descriptive nickname or as a reference to a person's occupation or social status.

A notable individual bearing the surname Humble was John Humble, a 16th-century English Puritan minister who lived from 1551 to 1624. He served as a minister in various parishes in Wiltshire and Dorset and was known for his strong Puritan beliefs.

Another prominent figure with the surname Humble was William Humble, an English mathematician and astronomer born in 1701. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and served as the Plumian Professor of Astronomy at the University of Cambridge from 1742 until his death in 1765.

In the 18th century, the surname Humble was found in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Oxfordshire. The name may have derived from place names such as Humble, a hamlet in the parish of Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Yorkshire, or Humble, a township in the parish of Lund, Yorkshire.

Another notable figure with the surname Humble was George Humble, a British naval officer who lived from 1760 to 1840. He served in the Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, and his actions at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 earned him recognition and promotion.

In the 19th century, the surname Humble was found in various regions of England, including Lancashire, Warwickshire, and Gloucestershire. One notable individual from this period was Henry Humble, a British artist and engraver born in 1785 in Birmingham. He was known for his landscape paintings and engravings, which depicted scenes from various parts of England and Wales.

Throughout its history, the surname Humble has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including ministers, academics, naval officers, and artists. While the name originated as a descriptive term, it has since become a well-established surname with a rich heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Humble

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

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

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