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

Tumey, 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 Tumey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tumey in America

Tumey is the 29064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tumey surname appeared 816 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 Tumey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tumey 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 Tumey

The surname Tumey is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "tun," meaning an enclosed piece of ground or a farm, and the suffix "-ey," indicating a location or place. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived or worked on a particular farm or estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tumey can be found in the Domesday Book, the comprehensive survey of landholdings and property conducted in England in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. Here, the name appears as "Tuneye," indicating that the spelling has evolved over time.

In the 13th century, records show a Robert de Tumey who held lands in Oxfordshire, England. This early mention of the name in association with a specific location provides further evidence of its geographic origins.

During the 14th century, the name Tumey appeared in various forms, such as "Tumay," "Thumey," and "Toomey," reflecting the variations in spelling that were common before standardization. One notable individual from this period was John Tumey, a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol, who lived from around 1325 to 1390.

In the 16th century, a family by the name of Tumey held estates in the county of Shropshire, England. One member of this family, William Tumey (1542-1612), was a respected lawyer and served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Bishop's Castle.

Another notable figure was Sir Richard Tumey (1580-1644), a successful English merchant and politician who was knighted by King James I in 1617. He served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1634 and was a prominent figure in the East India Company.

As the centuries progressed, the Tumey name continued to be found throughout various regions of England, with families bearing this surname settling in counties such as Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Warwickshire. While the name may have originated from a specific location, its bearers eventually spread across the country and beyond, contributing to its enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tumey

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

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

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