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

Umphress, 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 Umphress surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Umphress in America

Umphress is the 39419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Umphress surname appeared 558 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 Umphress.

We can also compare 2010 data for Umphress 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 Umphress

The surname Umphress is believed to have originated in England, likely in the regions of Northumberland and Yorkshire, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "umbe" meaning "about" and "frith" meaning "wood" or "forest," potentially referring to a person who lived near or around a wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northumberland from 1195, where a person named Robert Umfrey is mentioned. The spelling variations during that time included Umfray, Umfrey, and Umfrevill.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, which were ancient records of landowners and tax assessments. The entry listed a William Umfrey as a landowner in the county.

The Umphress name is also linked to the historic town of Ingram in Northumberland, which was formerly known as Umfraville or Umfreyville. This place name connection suggests that the surname may have originated from a particular location or landholding.

Notable individuals with the Umphress surname throughout history include:

1. John Umfrevile (c. 1310 - c. 1388), an English nobleman and military commander who served under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War.

2. Robert Umphraville (c. 1420 - 1487), a member of the gentry from Northumberland who was involved in the Wars of the Roses.

3. William Umfress (c. 1530 - 1592), a merchant and landowner from Yorkshire who was known for his philanthropic efforts in supporting local education and religious institutions.

4. Elizabeth Umphress (c. 1610 - 1685), a prominent figure in the early Quaker movement in England, who faced persecution for her religious beliefs.

5. Thomas Umphress (c. 1745 - 1810), an English immigrant to the American colonies who served as a soldier during the Revolutionary War and later settled in Virginia.

While the Umphress surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration to countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Umphress

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

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

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