Explore the Family Name Cumberworth
The meaning of Cumberworth
English (Lincolnshire): habitational name from Cumberworth in Lincolnshire, named from an Old English personal name Cumbre + worth ‘enclosure’. There is also a Lower and an Upper Cumberworth in Yorkshire but these appear not to have contributed significantly to the modern surname, which is concentrated in Lincolnshire.
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How common is the last name Cumberworth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cumberworth saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 68,569th most popular, dropping to 74,826th by 2010, a decline of roughly 9.13%. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased slightly, from 268 in 2000 to 258 in 2010, representing a decline of about 3.73%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals named Cumberworth per 100,000 also fell by 10% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #74,826 | -9.13% |
| Count | 268 | 258 | -3.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cumberworth
In terms of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Cumberworth surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. In 2000, 97.76% of those bearing the surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 96.51% in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented among people with the Cumberworth surname in both the 2000 and 2010 census data. There was also no representation for those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.76% | 96.51% | -1.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |