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

Kumm, 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 Kumm surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kumm in America

Kumm is the 22944th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kumm surname appeared 1,115 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 Kumm.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kumm 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 Kumm

The surname KUMM is believed to have originated from the German region of Saxony during the late Middle Ages, sometime around the 14th or 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the Low German word "kumme," which means "bowl" or "vessel," suggesting a possible connection to a potter or a maker of ceramic wares.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KUMM surname can be found in the Saxony region's parish records from the 16th century. In a document dated 1542, a certain Johann KUMM is mentioned as a resident of the town of Zwickau, which was a prominent center for pottery and ceramics production at the time.

The KUMM surname also appears in several historical documents from the region, including the Meissen Bishops' Register from the late 15th century, where a certain Hans KUMM is listed as a landowner in the village of Oberau.

Over the centuries, the KUMM surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as KUMME, KUHM, and KUHME, likely due to regional dialects and variations in record-keeping practices.

Among the notable individuals bearing the KUMM surname throughout history are:

1. Bernhard Siegfried KUMM (1838-1905), a German-born Anglican priest and missionary who served in India and wrote extensively about his experiences.
2. Karl KUMM (1865-1945), a German-born British explorer and missionary who led expeditions in Africa and advocated for the abolition of the slave trade.
3. Otto KUMM (1909-2004), a German-born American architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the design of cities such as Detroit and Washington, D.C.
4. Dieter KUMM (born 1938), a German philosopher and author known for his works on ethics and philosophy of science.
5. Joachim KUMM (born 1956), a German chess player and international master who has represented Germany in numerous chess tournaments and competitions.

While the KUMM surname has its roots in the German regions of Saxony and Meissen, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and diaspora, contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural diversity and historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kumm

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

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

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