Explore the Family Name Cumbee
The meaning of Cumbee
1. Altered form of English Cumby. 2. Altered form of Native American (Lumbee) and African American Cumbo 1. Compare Cumber and Cumby. — Note: In the data published in 2010 by the US Census Bureau, bearers of the surname Cumbee are not reported as also “American Indian”.
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How common is the last name Cumbee in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cumbee saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cumbee ranked 21,727 in terms of popularity and had a count of 1,117 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank dropped to 24,554, reflecting a 13.01% decrease and the count also fell to 1,018, an 8.86% drop. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 14.63%, going from 0.41 to 0.35.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,727 | #24,554 | -13.01% |
| Count | 1,117 | 1,018 | -8.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.35 | -14.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cumbee
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Cumbee changed slightly from 2000 to 2010, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. Those identifying as White made up the largest proportion, although it decreased slightly from 88.99% to 87.52%. The next most common ethnicity was Black, which increased from 8.95% to 10.02%. The representation of those identifying with two or more races also grew from 0.98% to 1.18%. Hispanic representation saw a small decrease from 0.63% to 0.59%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.99% | 87.52% | -1.65% |
| Black | 8.95% | 10.02% | 11.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 1.18% | 20.41% |
| Hispanic | 0.63% | 0.59% | -6.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |