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

Umfress, 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 Umfress surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Umfress in America

Umfress is the 64200th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Umfress surname appeared 310 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 Umfress.

We can also compare 2010 data for Umfress 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 Umfress

The surname Umfress has its origins in medieval England, derived from the Old French name Umfray or Umfrid, which itself comes from the Old Germanic name Hunfrid, meaning "peace" and "peace-maker." The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 11th century.

During the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, several individuals bearing variations of this name, such as Umfrid and Hunfrid, accompanied William the Conqueror's invading forces and settled in various parts of the country. The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants in England commissioned by William I in 1086, contains several entries of individuals with the name Umfrid or similar spellings.

By the 13th century, the surname had evolved into its modern form, Umfress, and appeared in various records and documents throughout England. One notable early bearer of the name was Robert Umfress, a landowner in Warwickshire mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of 1197. Another was William Umfress, a merchant from Bristol who was recorded in the city's records in 1279.

In the 14th century, the surname Umfress was found in several places across England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Oxfordshire. One notable individual from this period was John Umfress, a member of the Guild of Weavers in York, who was mentioned in the guild's records in 1372.

During the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century, a Sir Thomas Umfress fought for the House of Lancaster and was knighted for his services on the battlefield. He was born in 1425 in Northamptonshire and died in 1492.

In the 16th century, the Umfress family established themselves as prominent landowners and gentry in several counties, including Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. One notable figure from this period was Sir Ralph Umfress, a member of the English Parliament who represented the borough of Westbury in 1558. He was born in 1510 and died in 1574.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Umfress has been recorded in various spellings, including Umfrid, Umfrey, Umfray, and Humphrey, reflecting the evolution of the English language and regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Umfress

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

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

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