| ![Show Contents]() Umbaugh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Umbaugh is a name that came to England in the 11th century wave of migration that was set off by the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Umbaugh family lived in Humber, Herefordshire, from where they took their name. The place-name Humber indicates the proximity of the settlement to a river bearing the same name. It was a common prehistoric name for rivers and is of uncertain meaning. Early Origins of the Umbaugh familyThe surname Umbaugh was first found in Herefordshire in the west country of England where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Humber from ancient times. Humber, an ancient English hamlet in the union of Leominster, hundred of Wolphy, dating back to the Iron Age, was granted by Duke William of Normandy in 1066 to Roger de Lacy, a Norman noble from whom the family name Humber is conjecturally descended. The Humber is a large tidal estuary on the east coast of Northern England. Early feudal rolls provided the king of the time a method of cataloguing holdings for taxation, but today they provide a glimpse into the wide surname spellings in use at that time. John de Hwnbre was listed in Warwickshire in 1305 and John Humbre was found in Cheshire in 1392. 1 Early History of the Umbaugh familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Umbaugh research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1604 is included under the topic Early Umbaugh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Umbaugh Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Umbaugh has been recorded under many different variations, including Humber, Humbar, Humbor, Umber, Umbar, Umbor, Humbere, Humbore, Humbare, Humberston, Humbertson, Humberstone, Humberton, Humbertown, Humberstown, Humbletown, Humbleston, Humblestown and many more. Early Notables of the Umbaugh familyMore information is included under the topic Early Umbaugh Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Umbaugh migration to the United States | + |
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Umbaughs were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:
Umbaugh Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- William Umbaugh, who landed in Frederick County, Maryland in 1794 2
Umbaugh Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Elias Umbaugh, who arrived in Maryland in 1802 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Umbaugh (post 1700) | + |
- Raymond E. Umbaugh, American manufacturer of agricultural fertilizer who founded Umbaugh Aircraft Corporation in Ocala, Florida, in 1957
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Umbaugh migration to the United States 
