Explore the Family Name Rumbley
The meaning of Rumbley
1. English: variant of Rumley. 2. Probably an Americanized form of Swiss German Rümbeli, from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with Old High German hruom ‘fame’, or of South German Rümple, Rümpfle, or Rümpfli, humorous nicknames for someone who was short and stocky, from Middle High German rump(h) ‘bent, crooked’.
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How common is the last name Rumbley in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rumbley has seen a shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rumbley was ranked 51,119th among all surnames in terms of frequency, dropping to 57,101st by 2010, showing an 11.7% decrease in rank. The number of people bearing the surname also saw a decline, as it went from 383 in 2000 to 357 in 2010, representing a 6.79% reduction. In proportion to the overall population, for every 100,000 individuals, there were 0.14 with the surname Rumbley in 2000, which decreased to 0.12 in 2010, marking a decline of 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,119 | #57,101 | -11.7% |
| Count | 383 | 357 | -6.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rumbley
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Rumbley also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 78.85% identified as White, but this percentage dropped to 76.47% by 2010. Similarly, the percentage of those identifying as Black reduced slightly from 16.97% to 15.97%. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.31% to 1.68%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identification rose from 1.31% to 2.24%. Notably, no individuals identified as Hispanic or as having two or more races in 2000, but by 2010, 1.40% identified as Hispanic and 2.24% reported having two or more racial identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.85% | 76.47% | -3.02% |
| Black | 16.97% | 15.97% | -5.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.31% | 2.24% | 70.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.31% | 1.68% | 28.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |