Explore the Family Name Humphery
The meaning of Humphery
English (Kent): variant of Humphrey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Humphery in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Humphery has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Humphery ranked 25,991 in terms of popularity with a count of 887 people bearing this surname. By 2010, however, its rank fell to 28,829, resulting in a 10.92% decrease. The number of people carrying the Humphery surname also dropped by 6.99% to 825 individuals. This led to a proportion per 100,000 decrease from 0.33 to 0.28, marking a 15.15% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,991 | #28,829 | -10.92% |
| Count | 887 | 825 | -6.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.28 | -15.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Humphery
The ethnic identity associated with the Humphery surname is largely diverse, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, a majority of individuals with this surname identified as Black (62.01%), followed by those who identified as White (34.27%). A smaller percentage identified as Hispanic (1.01%) or belonged to two or more races (1.80%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as Black (60.24%), there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic — up to 2.79%, marking a 176.24% rise. Those identifying as White rose slightly to 34.91%. Interestingly, the census also registered individuals with the Humphery surname who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native for the first time in 2010, though their total proportion was 0.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 62.01% | 60.24% | -2.85% |
| White | 34.27% | 34.91% | 1.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 2.79% | 176.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 1.33% | -26.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |