Explore the Family Name Umble
The meaning of Umble
English: variant of Humble.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Umble in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Umble saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 44,103 to 44,872, marking a change of -1.74%. However, the count of individuals bearing this name increased from 460 to 478, representing a 3.91% growth. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100k fell by nearly 6%, indicating that other surnames may have grown in prevalence more significantly during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,103 | #44,872 | -1.74% |
| Count | 460 | 478 | 3.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Umble
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Umble, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained at zero or decreased to zero respectively. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races emerged, accounting for 1.05% of the U.S. population with the surname Umble in 2010. Individuals of White ethnicity represented the majority, despite their percentage falling slightly from 87.61% to 85.36%. Over the same period, there was an increase in the percentages of people identifying as Hispanic and Black. The Hispanic representation grew by 35.02% and Black representation by 20.23%, although they still made up a relatively small part of the whole, at 2.93% and 10.46% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.61% | 85.36% | -2.57% |
| Black | 8.7% | 10.46% | 20.23% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 2.93% | 35.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.09% | 0% | 0% |