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

Womble, 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 Womble surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Womble in America

Womble is the 6405th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Womble surname appeared 5,311 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Womble.

We can also compare 2010 data for Womble 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 Womble

The surname Womble is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word "womb," which referred to a hollow or depression in the land, often a valley or dip between hills. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to describe someone who lived in such a geographic location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Womble can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This entry suggests that the name was already in use by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, records show a John de Womble residing in Staffordshire, indicating that the name had spread across various regions of England by that time. The prefix "de" in his name suggests a connection to a specific place, likely a township or village with a name derived from the Old English word "womb."

During the 14th century, variations of the spelling emerged, including Wombell, Wombwell, and Wombwell. These variations often reflected regional dialects or the preferences of scribes who recorded the name in official documents.

One notable figure in history who bore the Womble surname was Sir John Wombwell, a Member of Parliament for Yorkshire in the late 16th century. He was born in 1536 and played a significant role in the English Reformation, supporting the Protestant cause under Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Womble family established themselves in the county of Gloucestershire. A prominent member of this branch was Richard Womble, a successful merchant and landowner who was born in 1624 and left behind a substantial estate upon his death in 1692.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Womble, born in 1745 in Wiltshire. She gained recognition as a skilled needleworker and embroiderer, with her intricate designs adorning the garments of wealthy patrons throughout the Georgian era.

During the 19th century, the Womble name continued to appear across various regions of England, with notable individuals including George Womble, a renowned architect from Yorkshire, born in 1817, and Samuel Womble, a prominent educator and headmaster from Derbyshire, born in 1853.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Womble

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

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

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