Rumney Surname
Approximately 2,316 people bear this surname
Rumney Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Romney,' two parishes in Kent (2) Local, 'of Romilly' (which see), by change of 'l' to 'n' (compare baluster and banister). There can be no doubt that nearly all our Romneys, Rumneys, and Rumleys are so derived.
Read More About This SurnameRumney Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,097 | 1:50,791 | 6,284 |
| United States | 705 | 1:514,126 | 43,043 |
| Canada | 189 | 1:194,950 | 19,131 |
| Australia | 133 | 1:202,975 | 19,846 |
| New Zealand | 58 | 1:78,075 | 11,384 |
| South Africa | 42 | 1:1,289,945 | 71,309 |
| Scotland | 31 | 1:172,704 | 9,690 |
| Israel | 27 | 1:316,949 | 27,106 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 4 | 1:13,800 | 846 |
| Saint Lucia | 2 | 1:89,390 | 2,918 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 479 | 1:50,888 | 6,180 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 112 | 1:448,381 | 32,409 |
Rumney (16) may also be a first name.
Rumney Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Romney,' two parishes in Kent (2) Local, 'of Romilly' (which see), by change of 'l' to 'n' (compare baluster and banister). There can be no doubt that nearly all our Romneys, Rumneys, and Rumleys are so derived. Rumney, a parish in Monmouthshire, does not seem to have given birth to any surname.
Baldwin de Rumeny, Worcestershire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Baldwin de Rumely, Worcestershire, ibid.
Baldwin de Romeny, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Baldwin de Romely, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
John de Romeny, Oxfordshire ibid.
John de Romely, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
1409. John Romley, rector of Brandeston, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
1413. William Rumley, rector of Brandeston, Norfolk: ibid.
1607. Richard Rumney, Cumberland, Queen's Coll.: Register of the University of Oxford.
V. Romney.
From the Dutch, Rummenie; a personal name.
Rumney Demographics
Average Male Rumney Height
178.75 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Rumney Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rumney Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Rumney (Marathi: रुमाने) occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Rumney? popularity and diffusion
It is the 183,374th most prevalent last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,146,609 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 50 percent of Rumney live; 49 percent live in Northern Europe and 49 percent live in British Isles. Rumney is also the 2,786,762nd most commonly held given name worldwide It is held by 16 people.
It is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 1,097 people, or 1 in 50,791. In England it is mostly found in: Cumbria, where 27 percent live, Tyne and Wear, where 11 percent live and Greater London, where 7 percent live. Excluding England this surname exists in 22 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 30 percent live and Canada, where 8 percent live.
Rumney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Rumney has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Rumney last name rose 229 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 629 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Rumney Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Rumney surname are 13.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60.67% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Rumney earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 79.18% more than the national average, earning R 425,796 per year; in United States they earn 1.67% less than the national average, earning $42,429 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.44% less than the national average, earning $47,974 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Rumney Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rumney in the Marathi language | ||
| रुमाने | rumane | - |
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