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

Umphrey, 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 Umphrey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Umphrey in America

Umphrey is the 22856th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Umphrey surname appeared 1,120 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 Umphrey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Umphrey 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 Umphrey

The surname Umphrey has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Old English personal name "Hunfrith," which is composed of the elements "hun" meaning "bear cub" and "frith" meaning "peace." This name was often anglicized to "Humphrey" and its various spellings, including Umphrey.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Umphrey can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Hunfrid" and "Hunfridus." This suggests that the name was already in use among the Anglo-Saxon population before the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, the surname Umphrey was found in various records, including the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire and the Feet of Fines for Essex, where it was spelled as "Umfrey" and "Umfrai." These records indicate that the name was prevalent in the southeastern regions of England during this time.

The surname Umphrey has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Sir William Umphrey (c. 1388-1456), a member of the English gentry and a supporter of the House of Lancaster during the Wars of the Roses. Another was John Umphrey (c. 1520-1593), an English churchman who served as the Dean of Gloucester Cathedral.

In the 16th century, the surname Umphrey was found in various parish records and tax rolls, often spelled as "Umfrey" or "Umphray." One notable individual from this period was Thomas Umphrey (c. 1550-1619), a member of the Grocers' Company in London and a benefactor to the parish of St. Olave's, Southwark.

During the 17th century, the surname Umphrey continued to appear in various records, including the Hearth Tax Rolls of Oxfordshire and the Protestation Returns for Gloucestershire. One notable individual from this era was Robert Umphrey (c. 1620-1685), a member of the Parliament of England and a supporter of the Commonwealth during the English Civil War.

In the 18th century, the surname Umphrey was found in various wills, marriage records, and other documents. One notable individual from this period was John Umphrey (c. 1710-1786), a merchant and landowner in the parish of Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire.

These examples illustrate the long and varied history of the surname Umphrey, which has its roots in medieval England and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Umphrey

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

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

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