Explore the Family Name Pumfrey
The meaning of Pumfrey
Welsh: from the patronymic ap Humphrey ‘son of Humphrey’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pumfrey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Pumfrey" has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 123,314th most popular, but by 2010, it had moved up to 119,508th. The count of people with this surname also increased from 129 in 2000 to 145 in 2010, marking a rise of 12.4%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #123,314 | #119,508 | 3.09% |
| Count | 129 | 145 | 12.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pumfrey
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Pumfrey surname is predominantly associated with individuals of white ethnicity. In 2000, 97.67% of those with the surname identified as white, while in 2010, this percentage decreased slightly to 96.55%. For other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the data was either suppressed for privacy or there was no change over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 96.55% | -1.15% |
| 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% |