Explore the Family Name Umpleby
The meaning of Umpleby
English (North and Yorkshire): perhaps a variant of Uppleby with an intrusive -m-. Uppleby may be from Middle English up in by ‘up in the village’ (i.e. at the top end), a name which is recorded in Haisthorpe (East Yorkshire) in 1297. The development to Uppiby and Uppilby can be seen in villages not far away, such as Seamer, Old Malton, New Malton, and Buckton. From East Yorkshire the name migrated to North Lincolnshire, on the Humber, and apparently to Yorkshire, where the presumed variant Umpleby is the only recorded form.
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How common is the last name Umpleby in the United States?
The surname Umpleby's popularity in the United States has slightly decreased over a decade, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Umpleby ranked at 68,569, but by 2010, it had dropped to 72,105 - a decrease of 5.16%. The overall count of people bearing this surname ticked up slightly from 268 in 2000 to 270 in 2010, which represents a modest growth of 0.75%. However, in terms of proportion per 100k, there was a 10% reduction from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #72,105 | -5.16% |
| Count | 268 | 270 | 0.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Umpleby
Looking at the ethnic identities associated with the surname Umpleby, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, some changes can be noted between 2000 and 2010. Most people with this surname identified as White, although the percentage fell by 3.84%, from 95.90% to 92.22%. In 2010, some individuals began to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander (2.96%) and Hispanic (4.07%), categories for which no data was reported in 2000. Meanwhile, there were no changes for those identifying as Black, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these groups either remaining static or having their data suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 92.22% | -3.84% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.96% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |