Explore the Family Name Cumbow
The meaning of Cumbow
Native American (Lumbee): variant of Cumbo 1. — Note: In the data published in 2010 by the US Census Bureau, bearers of the surname Cumbow are not reported as “American Indian”.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cumbow in the United States?
The surname Cumbow held the rank of 63,297 in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000, and its ranking slightly decreased to 64,721 by 2010. The count of individuals bearing this surname showed a slight increase over the decade, rising from 295 in 2000 to 307 in 2010, marking a growth of 4.07%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Cumbow surname dipped by 9.09%, going from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #64,721 | -2.25% |
| Count | 295 | 307 | 4.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cumbow
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that Cumbow is predominantly associated with the White ethnic group. In 2000, around 98.98% of those with the Cumbow surname identified as White, a percentage that decreased just slightly to 98.70% by 2010. The data was suppressed for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, indicating that the number of individuals in these categories who bear the surname Cumbow was too small to report in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.98% | 98.7% | -0.28% |
| 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% |