About Cumberledge
The surname Cumberledge is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "cumber," meaning "to encumber" or "to burden," and the word "ledge," meaning "a shelf" or "a ledge." Therefore, the surname Cumberledge likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked with a ledge or shelf that was burdensome or obstructive. It could also have been a nickname for someone who was seen as burdensome or troublesome.
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
The surname Cumberledge is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cumberledge 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 Cumberledge is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cumberledge in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cumberledge using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.