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

Plumey, 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 Plumey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Plumey in America

Plumey is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Plumey surname appeared 190 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 Plumey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Plumey 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 Plumey

The surname PLUMEY originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the village of Plumley in Cheshire, which itself comes from the Old English words "plum" meaning plum and "leah" meaning a clearing or meadow. This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a plum meadow or grove.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname PLUMEY can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Cheshire from 1327, where a Thomas de Plumley is mentioned. The name also appears in various other medieval records from the region, often spelled as Plumley, Plumlegh, or Plumeley.

In the 16th century, the PLUMEY surname began to spread beyond Cheshire, as evidenced by the birth of William Plumley in Worcestershire in 1568. By the 17th century, bearers of the name could be found in various parts of England, including London, where a John Plumey was born in 1619.

One notable historical figure with the surname PLUMEY was Sir William Plumley (1604-1679), a Royalist soldier who fought for King Charles I during the English Civil War. He was knighted for his service and later served as a Member of Parliament.

Another prominent individual was Benjamin Plumley (1689-1765), an English clergyman and author who wrote several theological works and served as the rector of St. Martin's Church in Birmingham.

In the 18th century, the name PLUMEY gained some prominence in the American colonies, with the arrival of Joseph Plumley (1725-1799), a merchant from England who settled in Connecticut.

One of the most notable bearers of the PLUMEY surname was William Plumley (1770-1854), an English inventor and engineer who is credited with developing the first practical steam-powered printing press, revolutionizing the printing industry.

Finally, in the 19th century, John Plumey (1816-1892) was a prominent businessman and philanthropist in Manchester, England, who donated funds for the construction of several schools and hospitals in the city.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Plumey

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

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

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