Explore the Family Name Humbles
The meaning of Humbles
English: probably a post-medieval variant of Humble, with excrescent -s, especially in northeastern England, where Humble is chiefly found. However, early distribution of the name (predominantly in the South Midlands) is so distant from Humble that it may sometimes have a different origin, perhaps a nickname from Middle English (h)umbles, a variant of noumbles ‘stew or soup made from the innards of animals or fish’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Humbles in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Humbles has seen a modest increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 36,463rd in prevalence and rose to 35,203rd in 2010, showing a 3.46% change. The count of people bearing this surname also increased from 579 in 2000 to 640 in 2010, a growth of 10.54%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the Humbles surname per 100,000 population grew by 4.76%, moving from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,463 | #35,203 | 3.46% |
| Count | 579 | 640 | 10.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.22 | 4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Humbles
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the Humbles name, data from the Decennial U.S. Census revealed some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Humbles identifying as White decreased slightly from 46.98% to 43.59%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw a small increase from 47.84% to 48.75%. Notably, the proportion of Humbles with Hispanic ethnicity experienced significant growth during this decade, rising from 1.21% to 2.19%, an 80.99% change. Additionally, the percentage of those who identify with two or more races went up from 2.76% to 4.22%, while no data was reported for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 47.84% | 48.75% | 1.9% |
| White | 46.98% | 43.59% | -7.22% |
| Two or More Races | 2.76% | 4.22% | 52.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 2.19% | 80.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |