About Umstead
The surname Umstead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "um" meaning "around" or "about," and "stede" meaning "place" or "site." Therefore, the surname Umstead is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or around a particular place or site. It could also have been a locational name for someone who hailed from a village or town called Umstead.
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The surname Umstead is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Umstead 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 Umstead is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Umstead in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Umstead using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.