Womble
A surname of uncertain origin, probably a regional or nickname-based English family name that became established in the British Isles and later in the United States.
The #6,405 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 58,133 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Womble is best treated as an English surname of uncertain derivation. It may be a regional form that developed from a lost or altered place-name, or a nickname surname that was reshaped over time in local speech and spelling. No single root is securely established, so the safest reading is that it reflects older English naming patterns rather than a clearly documented word meaning.
History
The surname appears to have been in use in Britain before spreading to North America through later migration. In modern records it is uncommon but not rare, especially in the United States, where it is now the main center of the name. Because the etymology is not firmly settled, its history is clearer than its linguistic origin.
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Fun fact
Although the word may sound playful today, the surname itself is much older than the famous children's TV characters called the Wombles.