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

Mumphord, 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 Mumphord surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mumphord in America

Mumphord is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mumphord surname appeared 110 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 Mumphord.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mumphord 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 Mumphord

The surname Mumphord has its origins in England, dating back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "mump" meaning to mumble or mutter, and "ford" referring to a shallow river crossing. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to describe someone who lived near a ford or river crossing where people often mumbled or muttered.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1198, which mentions a Robert de Mumpeford. This spelling variation provides insight into the name's evolution over time.

During the 13th century, the name appears in various records across southern England, particularly in the counties of Somerset, Dorset, and Devon. It is possible that the name was associated with specific place names, such as Mumford's Farm in Somerset or Mumford's Bridge in Dorset, although these connections are not definitively documented.

The Domesday Book, a record of landholders in England compiled in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the Mumphord surname. However, it does mention several place names that may have influenced the development of the name, such as Mundeford in Devon and Monford in Shropshire.

Notable individuals with the surname Mumphord include:

1. William Mumphord (c. 1500-1560), an English merchant and alderman in the City of London.
2. John Mumphord (1612-1675), an English clergyman and author of religious texts.
3. Elizabeth Mumphord (1670-1737), an English Quaker writer and advocate for women's rights.
4. Thomas Mumphord (1795-1872), a British soldier who served in the Napoleonic Wars.
5. Mary Mumphord (1844-1912), an American educator and pioneer in the field of teaching deaf students.

While the Mumphord surname may have originated in a specific region of England, it eventually spread to other parts of the country and beyond, with various spelling variations emerging over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mumphord

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

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

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