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

Sumblin, 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 Sumblin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sumblin in America

Sumblin is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sumblin surname appeared 154 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 Sumblin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sumblin 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 Sumblin

The surname "SUMBLIN" is of English origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the counties of Somerset and Devon, where it was initially spelled "Sumblen" or "Sumblyn." The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "sum" or "sume," meaning "some," and the suffix "-lyn," which denotes a small hill or meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Taunton, Somerset, where a John Sumblyn was baptized in 1587. The name also appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Sumblen" in the village of Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon.

Notable individuals with the surname "SUMBLIN" throughout history include:

1. Sir William Sumblin (1612-1678), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Somerset during the reign of King Charles I.

2. Thomas Sumblin (1745-1821), a British naval officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later became an admiral in the Royal Navy.

3. Elizabeth Sumblin (1792-1867), a renowned English botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plants native to the Somerset region.

4. Richard Sumblin (1832-1901), a prolific writer and journalist who worked for several prominent London newspapers during the Victorian era.

5. Margaret Sumblin (1884-1962), an accomplished artist and sculptor whose works were exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

The name "SUMBLIN" has also been associated with several place names in the areas where it originated. For example, "Sumblin Hill" is a small hamlet in the parish of Taunton Deane, Somerset, and "Sumblin Brook" is a stream that flows through the village of Cheriton Fitzpaine in Devon.

While the surname "SUMBLIN" is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history and has been carried by notable individuals across various fields, from politics and military service to the arts and sciences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sumblin

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

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

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