Explore the Family Name Chumbley

The meaning of Chumbley

English (Essex): variant of Chumley.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Chumbley in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chumbley was ranked 17,719 in popularity in 2000, but declined slightly to the 18,106th position in 2010, indicating a change of -2.18%. The actual count of individuals with the Chumbley surname increased from 1,458 in 2000 to 1,538 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 5.49%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a slight decrease of -3.7%, moving from 0.54 to 0.52 during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#17,719#18,106-2.18%
Count1,4581,5385.49%
Proportion per 100k0.540.52-3.7%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chumbley

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some significant changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Chumbleys identifying as White decreased by -1.22%, while those identifying as Black also saw a decrease of -7.37%. Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native Chumbleys likewise experienced decreases, at -29.09% and -31.25% respectively. However, the number of Chumbleys identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase, rising by 375.61%. Additionally, the group identifying with two or more ethnic identities grew by 28.21%.

20002010Change
White91.43%90.31%-1.22%
Black5.97%5.53%-7.37%
Hispanic0.41%1.95%375.61%
Two or More Races1.17%1.5%28.21%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.55%0.39%-29.09%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.48%0.33%-31.25%