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

Mumford, 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 Mumford surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mumford in America

Mumford is the 5431st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mumford surname appeared 6,413 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 Mumford.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mumford 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 Mumford

The surname Mumford has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from the place name "Mundeford" or "Mumford" in Norfolk. The name is composed of two Old English elements, "mund" meaning "protection" and "ford" meaning "a shallow river crossing."

One of the earliest records of the name Mumford can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Mundefort." This suggests that the name was already established in England by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Mundeford," "Munford," and "Momford," reflecting the variations in spelling common during that time period.

Notable individuals with the surname Mumford include:

1. William Mumford (c. 1570-1644), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Swinhope in Lincolnshire.

2. Thomas Mumford (1628-1696), an early settler in Rhode Island and one of the founders of the town of Warwick.

3. George Mumford (1738-1805), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and rose to the rank of Admiral.

4. James Gregory Mumford (1815-1904), an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina.

5. Lewis Mumford (1895-1990), an influential American historian, sociologist, philosopher, and literary critic known for his studies of cities and urban planning.

The name Mumford has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Mumford Green in Suffolk and Mumford's Farm in Hampshire. Additionally, variations of the name, like Mumford's Brook and Mumford's Croft, can be found in various regions of England, reflecting the widespread distribution of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mumford

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

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

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