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

Umsted, 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 Umsted surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Umsted in America

Umsted is the 64721st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Umsted surname appeared 307 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 Umsted.

We can also compare 2010 data for Umsted 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 Umsted

The surname Umsted is of English origin, derived from a place name in the county of Hampshire. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "um" meaning "on" or "at" and "stede" meaning "place" or "site." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a particular location or landmark.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name dates back to the 13th century, appearing in the Pipe Rolls of Hampshire in 1275 as "Humstede." Over time, the name evolved into various forms such as Umstede, Umstead, and eventually Umsted.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John de Umstede, who was mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1327. This historical document recorded the transfer of land ownership and property transactions in medieval England.

In the 16th century, the name Umsted was found in the parish records of Alton, Hampshire, with the birth of William Umsted recorded in 1568. This region is believed to be the original place where the surname originated.

Notable individuals with the surname Umsted include:

1. Thomas Umsted (c. 1620 - 1688), an English settler who arrived in Virginia, USA, in the mid-17th century and established a family lineage in the New World.

2. John Umsted (1745 - 1827), an American Revolutionary War soldier who fought in several major battles and later served as a captain in the Virginia militia.

3. Elizabeth Umsted (1792 - 1870), an English writer and poet, known for her collection of romantic verses published in 1845.

4. William Umsted (1830 - 1901), a British industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Umsted Manufacturing Company in Birmingham, which produced various metal goods and machinery.

5. Margaret Umsted (1885 - 1964), an American educator and advocate for women's rights, who served as the principal of a prestigious girls' school in New York City.

While the surname Umsted is not among the most common in England or the United States, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be traced back to its origins in the Hampshire region of southern England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Umsted

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

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

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