Explore the Family Name Chumley
The meaning of Chumley
English (Middlesex and Surrey): habitational name from Cholmondeley in Cheshire, named from the Old English personal name Cēolmund + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. The spelling of the surname reflects the current pronunciation of the placename.
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How common is the last name Chumley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chumley has seen a slight dip in popularity over the course of a decade. In 2000, it ranked at 9909 among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 10598, representing a decrease of approximately 6.95%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Chumley surname saw a marginal increase from 3003 in 2000 to 3022 in 2010, an uptick of 0.63%. The proportion of this surname per 100k people also experienced a minor reduction, dropping by 8.11% over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,909 | #10,598 | -6.95% |
| Count | 3,003 | 3,022 | 0.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.11 | 1.02 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chumley
When examining the ethnicity of those bearing the Chumley surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data show some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this group's percentage decreased slightly from 92.27% in 2000 to 90.54% in 2010. Interestingly, there were significant increases in the percentages of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, with growth rates of 113.51% and 76.67% respectively. Additionally, those identifying as having two or more races, or as American Indian and Alaskan Native, also showed noticeable increase. Conversely, the proportion of Black individuals with this surname decreased by 12.36% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.27% | 90.54% | -1.87% |
| Black | 4.53% | 3.97% | -12.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 2.12% | 76.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.52% | 63.44% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.7% | 1.06% | 51.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.79% | 113.51% |