Explore the Family Name Humphress
The meaning of Humphress
English: variant of Humphries. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Humphress in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Humphress has seen a general decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Humphress surname was ranked 58,692 and by 2010 it had slipped to the rank of 61,297 showing a change of -4.44. However, the overall count of people with this surname increased slightly from 323 in 2000 to 328 in 2010, marking an increase of 1.55. Despite this slight increase in count, the proportion of Humphress per 100k people fell by -8.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #61,297 | -4.44% |
| Count | 323 | 328 | 1.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Humphress
Looking at ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Humphress surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of people with the Humphress surname identified as White (95.98%), followed by Black (1.55%). No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased to 93.29%, while the number of individuals identifying as two or more races appeared for the first time at 2.44%. Small representation of the Humphress surname also emerged within the Hispanic community at 1.83%. However, no individuals identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 93.29% | -2.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.44% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |