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

Gumpel, 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 Gumpel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gumpel in America

Gumpel is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gumpel surname appeared 130 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Gumpel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gumpel 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 Gumpel

The surname GUMPEL is of German origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Yiddish given name "Gumpel," which itself is derived from the Hebrew word "Gompal," meaning "wick" or "straw." The name was likely given as a descriptive name, either referring to someone who worked with straw or wicks, or perhaps someone with straw-colored hair.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GUMPEL surname can be found in the town of Worms, Germany, in a document from 1568 that mentions a certain "Gumpel Levi." In the following century, the name appears in various records from the German states of Hesse and Bavaria.

In the 18th century, the GUMPEL name can be found in the town of Altona, now part of Hamburg, Germany. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Abraham GUMPEL (1696-1769), a prominent Jewish rabbi and scholar who served as the head of the Altona Jewish community.

As the GUMPEL family spread throughout Germany and beyond, variations in spelling began to emerge, such as GUMPEL, GUMPEL, and GUMPEL. Some members of the family also adopted the name GUMPELSON, indicating their lineage from a GUMPEL ancestor.

In the 19th century, the GUMPEL name made its way to the United States, with early immigrants settling in cities like New York and Philadelphia. One notable American bearer of the name was Solomon GUMPEL (1822-1907), a successful businessman and philanthropist who founded the GUMPEL Charitable Trust in Philadelphia.

Other notable individuals with the GUMPEL surname include:

1. Isaak GUMPEL (1790-1862), a German-Jewish writer and educator from Hannover.
2. Moritz GUMPEL (1834-1909), a German-American businessman and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
3. Hermine GUMPEL (1878-1944), an Austrian artist and sculptor known for her portraiture work.
4. Ernst GUMPEL (1892-1980), a German-American philosopher and author who taught at several universities in the United States.
5. Kurt GUMPEL (1913-1995), a German-American physicist and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of radar technology.

While the GUMPEL name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread across the globe, with bearers of the name found in countries such as the United States, Canada, Israel, and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gumpel

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

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 Gumpel 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 Gumpel 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 Gumpel was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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