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

Sumey, 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 Sumey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sumey in America

Sumey is the 61899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sumey surname appeared 324 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 Sumey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sumey 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 Sumey

The surname SUMEY is of English origin, traced back to the late 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the village of Somerby in Leicestershire, derived from the Old English words "sumor" meaning summer and "by" meaning a farmstead or village.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Leicestershire from 1273, which mentions a John de Somerby. This suggests that the surname was initially derived from the place name and was used to identify individuals based on their place of origin or residence.

During the 14th century, variants of the name started appearing in various records, such as Somery, Somerie, and Sumerye. These spelling variations were common during that time due to the lack of standardized orthography.

In the 15th century, the surname SUMEY emerged as a distinct spelling variation. This can be seen in the records of the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1524, where a John Sumey is listed as a taxpayer in Leicestershire.

Notable individuals with the surname SUMEY throughout history include:

1. William Sumey (c. 1560 - 1620), an English merchant and landowner from Leicestershire.
2. Robert Sumey (1625 - 1695), an English clergyman and author of several religious texts.
3. Elizabeth Sumey (1670 - 1745), a prominent figure in the Quaker community and a advocate for women's rights.
4. John Sumey (1710 - 1782), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Nottinghamshire, known for his support of local charities.
5. Richard Sumey (1845 - 1921), a British explorer and naturalist who documented several species of plants and animals during his travels in Africa and Asia.

While the surname SUMEY is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history dating back to the medieval period, with roots in the village names of Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sumey

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

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

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