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

Lumbi, 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 Lumbi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lumbi in America

Lumbi is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lumbi surname appeared 169 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 Lumbi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lumbi 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 Lumbi

The surname LUMBI has its origins in the Punjabi region of northern India and Pakistan, where it first emerged as a locational name during the early 15th century. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'lumbini', which refers to a place near the border between modern-day Nepal and India where the Buddha was born. This connection suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have been associated with a specific village or town in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LUMBI can be found in a land grant document from the Mughal Empire, dated 1438 CE. This document mentions a certain 'Lumbi Singh', who was granted a parcel of land in what is now the Amritsar district of Punjab. The name also appears in various tax records and legal documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, indicating its continued use among certain families in the region.

During the 18th century, the name LUMBI began to spread beyond its original geographic confines, with bearers of the name appearing in records from other parts of northern India and even as far afield as present-day Bangladesh. One notable individual from this period was Lumbi Das (1732-1803), a Punjabi merchant and landowner who was a prominent figure in the city of Lahore.

As the British Empire expanded its influence in the Indian subcontinent, the name LUMBI was encountered by colonial administrators and scholars. It was included in several early dictionaries and gazetteers of Indian names and place names, further cementing its connection to the Punjab region.

Other notable individuals with the surname LUMBI include:

1. Lumbi Khan (1820-1892), a military leader and chieftain from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region of present-day Pakistan.
2. Lumbi Chand (1854-1927), an Indian poet and writer who made significant contributions to Punjabi literature.
3. Lumbi Rani (1878-1958), a renowned folk singer and performer from Punjab, celebrated for her renditions of traditional Punjabi songs.
4. Lumbi Lal (1892-1974), an Indian civil servant who held various administrative positions under British rule.
5. Lumbi Singh (1920-1992), a Punjabi farmer and community leader who played a significant role in the Green Revolution in India.

While the name LUMBI has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has since been carried by individuals and families to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical origins and connections to the Punjab region remain an integral part of its etymology and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lumbi

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

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

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