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

Wimberley, 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 Wimberley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wimberley in America

Wimberley is the 13509th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wimberley surname appeared 2,245 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Wimberley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wimberley 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 Wimberley

The surname Wimberley originated in England, with the earliest records dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the village of Wimberley in Norfolk, England. This place name itself is thought to come from the Old English words "win," meaning "pasture" or "meadow," and "burgh," meaning "fortified place" or "dwelling."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wimberley appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Wlfric de Wimberleia, suggesting that the name was already established in the region at that time.

Throughout the Middle Ages, various spellings of the name were used, including Wimberlegh, Wimberlye, and Wimberly. These variations reflect the evolution of language and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during that period.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Wimberley was John Wimberley, born around 1320 in Norfolk. He was a prominent landowner and member of the local gentry, holding estates in the village of Wimberley and surrounding areas.

Another notable individual was Sir Thomas Wimberley, born in 1485 in Lincolnshire. He served as a member of Parliament and was knighted for his military service during the reign of King Henry VIII.

During the 16th century, the name Wimberley appeared in various records, including parish registers and legal documents. One such record is the baptism of William Wimberley in 1567 in the village of Wimberley, Norfolk.

In the 17th century, the name Wimberley continued to be associated with various locations in England, particularly in Norfolk and Lincolnshire. One notable figure from this period was Robert Wimberley, born in 1620 in Norfolk, who was a respected scholar and author of several theological works.

As the centuries progressed, the Wimberley family spread to other parts of England and eventually to other parts of the world through migration and exploration. Some notable individuals bearing this surname include Charles Wimberley (1804-1878), a British explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively in South America, and Emily Wimberley (1842-1912), a pioneering female journalist and activist in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wimberley

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

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

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