2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gummersheimer
A German surname from a place name referring to someone from Gummersheim.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Gummersheimer. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gummersheimer surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Gummersheimer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gummersheimer, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Black (2.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gummersheimer
The surname Gummersheimer is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Palatinate, which was a historical territory in southwestern Germany. The name is likely derived from the German words "Gummer" meaning "old man" and "Sheimer" which refers to a small village or hamlet.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Gummersheimer name can be found in the church records of the town of Neustadt an der Weinstraße, located in the Palatinate region. In the year 1567, a man named Hans Gummersheimer was listed as a resident of the town. This entry provides valuable insight into the geographic origins of the surname.
The Gummersheimer name also appears in various historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries. For instance, in 1692, a Johann Gummersheimer is recorded as a landowner in the village of Kirchheimbolanden, which was part of the former Duchy of Palatinate-Zweibrücken. This suggests that the Gummersheimer family had established itself in different parts of the Palatinate region by that time.
In the 19th century, the Gummersheimer name can be found in various records from the Grand Duchy of Baden, a historical state in southwestern Germany. One notable individual was Friedrich Gummersheimer (1810-1893), a prominent jurist and politician who served as a member of the Baden parliament.
Another notable bearer of the Gummersheimer name was Philipp Gummersheimer (1854-1926), a German-American businessman and philanthropist. Born in the village of Neidenfels in the Palatinate region, he emigrated to the United States in the late 19th century and established a successful business in the furniture industry.
Other historical figures with the Gummersheimer surname include Karl Gummersheimer (1864-1940), a German teacher and author who wrote several books on educational theory, and Luise Gummersheimer (1876-1954), a German painter and illustrator known for her landscapes and genre scenes.
It is worth noting that variations in the spelling of the Gummersheimer name exist, such as Gummersheimer, Gummersheimer, and Gummersheymer. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and transcription practices in different parts of Germany over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gummersheimer
Among Census respondents with the surname Gummersheimer, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Black (2.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Gummersheimer bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Gummersheimer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.3% · 102
- Black or African American2.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gummersheimer
Gummersheimer appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+8 bearers (+7.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,361 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-9 bearers (-7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,490 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.4%) | Down 1,361 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.8%) | Down 8,490 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Gummersheimer surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #143,149 | #151,639 | -5.9% |
| Count | 116 | 107 | -7.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gummersheimer bearers went from 116 to 107 (-7.8% change). The surname moved down 8,490 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #151,639.
FAQ
Gummersheimer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gummersheimer?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Gummersheimer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Gummersheimer?
Gummersheimer ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Gummersheimer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Gummersheimer.
Has Gummersheimer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gummersheimer went from 116 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Gummersheimer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gummersheimer, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Black (2.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Gummersheimer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.3% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gummersheimer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.3%), Black (2.8%), Hispanic (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Gummersheimer (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Gummersheimer mean?
A German surname from a place name referring to someone from Gummersheim. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Gummersheimer (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Gummersheimer?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.