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

Umipig, 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 Umipig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Umipig in America

Umipig is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Umipig surname appeared 122 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 Umipig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Umipig 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 Umipig

The surname UMIPIG has its origins in the Scandinavian region, particularly in what is now known as Norway. It emerged during the Viking era, around the 8th to 11th centuries AD. The name is believed to be derived from an Old Norse compound word, "umiþig," which translates to "one who is skilled in maritime navigation."

During the Viking Age, Scandinavian seafarers and explorers embarked on numerous voyages across the seas, venturing as far as North America and the Mediterranean regions. The name UMIPIG may have been initially bestowed upon individuals renowned for their expertise in seamanship, navigation, and maritime knowledge.

Historical records from the Medieval period provide some of the earliest documented instances of the UMIPIG surname. In the Icelandic Sagas, a character named Thorvald UMIPIG is mentioned as a skilled navigator who accompanied Leif Erikson on his voyage to Vinland (present-day Newfoundland) around the year 1000 AD.

In the Domesday Book, a survey commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, a landowner named Asbjorn UMIPIG is recorded as holding estates in the county of Yorkshire, England. This suggests that individuals bearing the UMIPIG surname may have migrated from Scandinavia to other parts of Europe during the Viking expansions.

Notable figures with the UMIPIG surname include:

1. Olaf UMIPIG (c. 980 - 1030), a Norwegian explorer and trader who is credited with establishing trade routes between Norway and the British Isles.

2. Ingrid UMIPIG (c. 1150 - 1220), a renowned navigator from the Lofoten Islands in Norway, who was renowned for her exceptional skills in coastal navigation and piloting ships through treacherous waters.

3. Haakon UMIPIG (c. 1300 - 1370), a Norwegian cartographer and navigator who is believed to have created one of the earliest known maps of the Arctic regions.

4. Sigrid UMIPIG (c. 1450 - 1510), a Danish sea captain renowned for her expertise in celestial navigation, which enabled her to successfully navigate long voyages across the North Atlantic.

5. Bjorn UMIPIG (c. 1620 - 1690), a Norwegian shipbuilder and navigator who designed and constructed several innovative vessels known for their seaworthiness and maneuverability.

Throughout history, the UMIPIG surname has been associated with seafaring traditions, maritime expertise, and exploration. While the name may have evolved and taken on various spellings over time, its roots can be traced back to the Viking Age and the rich maritime heritage of Scandinavia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Umipig

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

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

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