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

Rumans, 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 Rumans surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rumans in America

Rumans is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rumans surname appeared 125 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 Rumans.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rumans 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 Rumans

The surname RUMANS is of English origin, with records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Middle English word "rume," meaning "spacious" or "roomy," and was likely an occupational name given to someone who lived in a large or spacious house.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RUMANS can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, where a John Rumans was baptized in 1589. The name also appears in the court rolls of the Manor of Sutton in Cheshire, where a Richard Rumans is mentioned in 1603.

In the early 17th century, the RUMANS surname was found scattered across various counties in England, including Essex, Warwickshire, and Gloucestershire. It is possible that the name may have derived from a place name, such as Rumans Manor in Gloucestershire, which was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086.

Notable individuals with the surname RUMANS include William Rumans (1593-1659), an English clergyman and author who served as the Archdeacon of Essex. Another prominent figure was John Rumans (1620-1692), a merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire, who served as a Member of Parliament for Cirencester in the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, the RUMANS surname gained prominence in the world of literature. Samuel Rumans (1725-1795) was an English poet and playwright, best known for his satirical works and his association with the Grub Street literary circle in London.

Moving into the 19th century, the name RUMANS continued to appear across various professions. Robert Rumans (1802-1872) was a successful businessman and industrialist from Lancashire, who founded the Rumans & Co. textile manufacturing company. Another notable figure was Mary Rumans (1845-1923), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, who established several schools for girls in London.

As the centuries progressed, the RUMANS surname has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, contributing to the rich tapestry of English history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rumans

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

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

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