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

Sumbry, 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 Sumbry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sumbry in America

Sumbry is the 56836th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sumbry surname appeared 359 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 Sumbry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sumbry 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 Sumbry

The surname SUMBRY is believed to have originated in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "sumerleah," which means "summer meadow" or "summer pasture." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or owned a summer meadow or pasture land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SUMBRY can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1279, where it is spelled "Summerley." This record mentions a Richard de Summerley, indicating that the name was already established by that time.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various forms, such as "Somerley," "Sumerley," and "Sumerly," reflecting the variations in spelling common during that period. One notable example is John Somerley, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1349.

The SUMBRY surname can also be traced back to place names, particularly in the counties of Wiltshire and Somerset. For instance, there was a hamlet called "Somerley" in the parish of Chilmark, Wiltshire, which may have been the origin of some SUMBRY families.

In the 16th century, the surname gained more prominence with the birth of Sir James Sumerley (1529-1592), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Wiltshire. His son, Sir George Sumerley (1555-1619), was also a notable figure, serving as High Sheriff of Wiltshire and contributing to the construction of the Sumerley Chapel in Chilmark.

Another notable bearer of the SUMBRY surname was William Sumerley (1670-1741), a renowned architect and stonemason who was involved in the construction of several churches and buildings in Wiltshire and Somerset.

In the 18th century, the spelling of the surname seems to have evolved towards the more modern form "SUMBRY," with examples such as John SUMBRY (1712-1789), a wealthy merchant from Bristol, and Elizabeth SUMBRY (1741-1823), a philanthropist and benefactor of several charitable organizations in Somerset.

Throughout the centuries, the SUMBRY surname has been associated with various occupations and social classes, from landowners and merchants to architects and philanthropists, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who have borne this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sumbry

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

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

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