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

Narcomey, 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 Narcomey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Narcomey in America

Narcomey is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Narcomey surname appeared 103 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 Narcomey.

The history of the last name Narcomey

The surname NARCOMEY has its origins in the ancient Anglo-Saxon regions of Britain, with records dating back to the 7th century AD. The name is believed to have derived from the Old English words "naer" meaning "near" and "cume" meaning "stranger or newcomer", suggesting it was initially given to someone who had recently arrived in a particular area.

One of the earliest documented instances of the NARCOMEY name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landholdings and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry refers to a landowner named Aelfric Naercume in the county of Norfolk.

During the Middle Ages, variations in spelling were common, and the name appeared in various forms, such as Nearcomer, Neercomere, and Nercomer, before eventually settling on the modern NARCOMEY spelling.

Historically, the NARCOMEY family held lands and estates in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Lincolnshire. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Sir John NARCOMEY (1540-1621), a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Norfolk, and Thomas NARCOMEY (1671-1743), a renowned clockmaker from Lincolnshire.

Other notable figures with the NARCOMEY surname include:

1. William NARCOMEY (1789-1856), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Member of Parliament.
2. Elizabeth NARCOMEY (1822-1891), a pioneering educator and founder of one of the first schools for girls in London.
3. George NARCOMEY (1867-1936), a renowned architect responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Manchester and Liverpool.
4. Alice NARCOMEY (1901-1978), a celebrated author and poet whose works explored themes of identity and social justice.
5. Robert NARCOMEY (1923-2008), a highly decorated soldier who fought in World War II and later became a respected military historian.

While the NARCOMEY name has its roots in the Anglo-Saxon era, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by emigrants and descendants of the original NARCOMEY families.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Narcomey

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

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 Narcomey 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.

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

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