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

Humphery, 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 Humphery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Humphery in America

Humphery is the 28829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Humphery surname appeared 825 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 Humphery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Humphery 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 Humphery

The surname Humphery is of English origin, derived from the Medieval personal name Humfrey, itself a Norman-French form of the Old Germanic name Hunfrid, composed of the elements "hun" meaning "bear" and "frid" meaning "peace." The name was introduced to England by the Normans after the Conquest of 1066.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where an individual named Humfridus is mentioned as a landholder in Suffolk. Over the centuries, various spellings emerged, including Humphrey, Humfrey, and Humphery, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

A notable early bearer of the name was Gilbert Humphery (c. 1310-1362), an English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Bath and Wells from 1348 until his death. Another prominent figure was Sir William Humphery (c. 1450-1519), a courtier and diplomat during the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII.

In the 16th century, the name Humphery was found in various locations across England, including the counties of Devon, Somerset, and Norfolk, suggesting its dispersal from its initial Norman roots. One example is John Humphery (c. 1550-1620), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Somerset, whose family held estates in the village of Humphery Quintock.

The 17th century saw the rise of several notable Humpherys, including Sir William Humphery (1580-1654), a judge and Member of Parliament during the English Civil War, and Samuel Humphery (1628-1695), a renowned Puritan minister and author from Essex.

In the 18th century, the Humphery name gained prominence in the literary world with the poet and essayist Ozias Humphry (1742-1810), whose works were widely acclaimed during his lifetime. Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Humphery (1707-1789), a successful merchant and philanthropist from London, who funded the establishment of several schools and charitable institutions.

Throughout its history, the surname Humphery has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including clergymen, politicians, authors, and businessmen, reflecting its enduring presence and versatility within English society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Humphery

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

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

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