Find out how popular the last name Gumm is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Gumm.

Gumm, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Gumm surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gumm in America

Gumm is the 11241st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gumm surname appeared 2,812 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Gumm.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gumm to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Gumm

The surname "GUMM" is believed to have originated in Germany, where it first appeared in the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "gummo," meaning a man or someone of importance. The name may also be related to the Old German word "gummi," which means "rubber" or "gum."

In its earliest recorded instances, the name was often spelled as "Gumm" or "Gum." It is believed that the name may have initially been a nickname or a descriptive term before becoming a hereditary surname. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Germany, where a certain Hans Gumm is mentioned as a resident in 1552.

The name "GUMM" can also be traced to various place names in Germany, such as Gummersbach and Gummeroth, suggesting that it may have originated as a locative surname for someone who hailed from these areas. In the 17th century, the name appears in the baptismal records of the town of Nideggen, where a Johannes Gumm was born in 1642.

One notable person bearing the surname "GUMM" was Johann Gumm, a German artist and engraver who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was known for his intricate and detailed engravings of religious scenes and portraits.

Another individual with this surname was Friedrich Gumm, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1799 to 1876. He was a prominent figure in the Lutheran Church and wrote extensively on theological and philosophical topics.

In the 19th century, the name "GUMM" also appears in the United States, likely carried by German immigrants. One such individual was Carl Gumm, a German-American industrialist who founded the Gumm Manufacturing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the late 1800s.

Another notable American with the surname "GUMM" was Ethel Gumm, better known by her stage name Judy Garland. She was a renowned actress and singer who rose to fame in the 1930s and 1940s, starring in films like "The Wizard of Oz" and "A Star Is Born." Ethel Gumm was born in 1922 and passed away in 1969.

While the surname "GUMM" may not be among the most common in the world, it has a rich history that traces back to its German roots and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gumm

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gumm.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Gumm was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Gumm has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Gumm was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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