Cumberland

Cumberland Meaning & Origin

About Cumberland
The surname Cumberland is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cumbra" meaning "dale" or "valley" and "land" meaning "land." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from the region of Cumberland in northwest England. The name likely originated as a way to identify individuals who lived or owned land in this particular area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cumberland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cumberland: 2,233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,578
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cumberland based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cumberland is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KMRLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C051064053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 M B ER0 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ™mbΙ™rlΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KMRLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cumberland in Braille

Here's how to represent Cumberland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cumberland in braille

How to sign the name Cumberland using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cumberland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cumberland in sign language

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