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

Humpage, 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 Humpage surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Humpage in America

Humpage is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Humpage surname appeared 101 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 Humpage.

The history of the last name Humpage

The surname HUMPAGE originated in England during the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "hum" meaning "low" and "pæc" meaning "ridge" or "hill". The name likely referred to someone who lived near a low ridge or hill.

The earliest recorded instance of the HUMPAGE surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, where a Walter Humpage is mentioned. This suggests the name was present in the Lincolnshire region during this period.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various forms such as Humpache, Humpagge, and Humpayge, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation at the time. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 lists a John Humpayge from Oxfordshire.

During the 14th century, the HUMPAGE surname spread to other regions of England. The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 mention a Richard Humpagge, while the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Essex from 1334 record a Walter Humpache.

One notable figure bearing the HUMPAGE surname was John Humpage (c. 1470-1537), a wealthy merchant and Member of Parliament for the borough of Southampton during the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI.

Another individual of note was William Humpage (1609-1687), a English clergyman and author who served as the Archdeacon of Middlesex from 1660 until his death.

In the 18th century, the HUMPAGE surname appeared in various records, such as the marriage of Thomas Humpage and Mary Clark in 1717 in Gloucestershire, and the baptism of William Humpage in 1769 in Yorkshire.

Among the notable HUMPAGE individuals of the 19th century was Sir James Humpage (1812-1886), a British Army officer who served in the Crimean War and was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery during the Siege of Sevastopol in 1855.

Another prominent figure was Edward Humpage (1842-1914), a renowned botanist and horticulturist who made significant contributions to the study of orchids and was a Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Humpage

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

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 Humpage 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.

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

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