SUMNERS
Sumners
Sumners is a British surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. The name is derived from the Old English personal name "Sunhere," which combines the elements "sunne" meaning "sun" and "here" meaning "army." Over time, the name Sunhere evolved into different forms, including Sumners.
The surname Sumners is considered to be of patronymic origin, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals based on their father's name. Therefore, Sumners would have been used to denote "son of Sumner."
The distribution of the Sumners surname is primarily found in the southern regions of England, particularly in counties such as Kent, Sussex, and Surrey. This indicates that the surname likely originated in this area and spread as families migrated within the country.
Historically, individuals bearing the surname Sumners were likely to have been involved in agricultural or trade professions, typical of common folk in medieval England. As with many surnames, variations in spelling, such as Sumner, Sumnor, and Sumners, have emerged over time due to dialectal differences and variations in record-keeping.
Today, the surname Sumners is still present in Britain, with descendants of the original bearers scattered throughout the country and beyond. The name carries a sense of heritage and history, connecting modern individuals to their ancestral roots in England.
There are approximately 236 people named Sumners in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Sumners.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Ian
- Mark
- Martyn
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Simon
- Stanley
- William
Female
- Ann
- Caroline
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Gillian
- Julie
- Lisa
- Lynne
- Patricia
- Rebecca
- Susan