| ![Show Contents]() Cumby History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The ancestors of the Cumby surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in a small valley; the surname Cumby is often derived from the Old English word cumb, which means valley. In this case, it belongs to the class of topographic surnames, which were given to people who resided near physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of trees. Alternately, the surname Cumby may be derived from residence in one of the many places called Comb, Combe, or Coombe. In this case, it belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Cumby familyThe surname Cumby was first found in Sussex where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Cumby familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cumby research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1269, 1317 and 1651 are included under the topic Early Cumby History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cumby Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Cumby include Coombes, Cumbey, Cumbie, Coomes, Combes, Comes, Cumbay, Cumby, Coomby, Coombey and many more. Early Notables of the Cumby familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cumby Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cumby RankingIn Newfoundland, Canada, the name Cumby is the 780th most popular surname with an estimated 53 people with that name. 1
 Cumby migration to the United States | + |
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:
Cumby Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- William Cumby, aged 41, originally from Chatham, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Michigan" from London, England 2
| Cumby migration to West Indies | + |
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 3Cumby Settlers in West Indies in the 18th Century- Judith Cumby, who settled in Barbados in 1700 with her husband
| Contemporary Notables of the name Cumby (post 1700) | + |
- George Edward Cumby (b. 1956), former American NFL linebacker
- Vertran Cumby, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Glenpool, Oklahoma, 1915-33 4
- Captain William Pryce Cumby CB, RN (1771-1837), English officer in the Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars
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Cumby migration to the United States 
Cumby migration to West Indies 
