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

Lumpkins, 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 Lumpkins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lumpkins in America

Lumpkins is the 12689th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lumpkins surname appeared 2,434 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lumpkins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lumpkins 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 Lumpkins

The surname Lumpkins is of English origin, first appearing in the 16th century. It is derived from the Old English word "lump", meaning a small mass or lump, combined with the diminutive suffix "-kin". This suggests the name may have originated as a nickname for someone of a stocky or stout stature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lumpkins surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1591, where a John Lumpkins is mentioned as a landowner. The name also appears in various parish records from the late 16th and early 17th centuries in counties such as Shropshire and Worcestershire.

In the 17th century, the Lumpkins family was well-established in the village of Lumpkin's Green, situated in the parish of Wem, Shropshire. This place name may have contributed to the surname's development and popularity in the region. A notable figure from this time was William Lumpkins (1619-1687), a prosperous landowner and member of the local gentry.

As the Lumpkins surname spread across England, it underwent various spelling variations, including Lumpkin, Lumpkyn, and Lumpkyn. In the late 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the town of Lumpkin, Lancashire, which may have influenced the spelling of their surname.

Notable individuals with the Lumpkins surname include:

1. Robert Lumpkins (1706-1772), a prominent merchant and shipowner from Bristol, England.
2. Elizabeth Lumpkins (1774-1843), an English novelist and poet known for her romantic fiction.
3. John Lumpkins (1822-1901), an American politician who served as the 17th Governor of Georgia from 1875 to 1879.
4. William Lumpkins (1861-1928), an English architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in London, including the Savoy Hotel.
5. Mary Lumpkins (1925-2005), an American civil rights activist and educator who fought for desegregation in Southern schools.

While the Lumpkins surname may have humble beginnings as a descriptive nickname, it has endured for centuries and been carried by individuals from various walks of life, leaving an indelible mark on history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lumpkins

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

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

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