2000
#60,230
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 313
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.12
Very Rare Last name
Lumpp
A Germanic surname derived from a nickname for a clumsy or awkward person.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 316 Americans carry the last name Lumpp. That puts it at #75,363 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,084,666 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lumpp 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
316
1 in 1,084,666
Census rank
#75,363
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
276
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 276 bearers of the surname Lumpp in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 75363rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lumpp, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lumpp
The surname Lumpp has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "lump," meaning a clumsy or awkward person. The earliest known examples of the name can be found in various German parish records from the late 1500s, with spellings such as Lump, Lumpp, and Lümpp.
In the 17th century, the name appears in several town chronicles and municipal records across various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Württemberg. One notable mention is in the 1632 census of the town of Esslingen, where a family by the name of Lumpp is listed among the residents.
The first recorded individual with the surname Lumpp is Hans Lumpp, born around 1550 in the village of Reutlingen, Württemberg. He was a farmer and landowner, and his descendants continued to reside in the area for several generations.
Another prominent figure was Johann Lumpp, a Protestant theologian and scholar born in 1665 in Nuremberg. He authored several influential works on theology and biblical interpretation and served as a professor at the University of Altdorf.
During the 18th century, the name Lumpp began to spread beyond Germany, with several families emigrating to other parts of Europe and North America. One notable individual was Johann Georg Lumpp, born in 1725 in Württemberg, who later settled in Pennsylvania, United States, in the mid-1700s.
In the 19th century, the Lumpp surname gained further recognition with the birth of Karl Gottlob Lumpp in 1810 in Stuttgart, Germany. He was a renowned botanist and horticulturist, known for his contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and his extensive work on the flora of Württemberg.
Another noteworthy figure was Friedrich Lumpp, born in 1843 in Baden-Württemberg. He was a prominent architect and urban planner, responsible for the design of several iconic buildings and public spaces in cities across Germany and Switzerland.
While the surname Lumpp originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with descendants found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lumpp
Among Census respondents with the surname Lumpp, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Lumpp 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 Lumpp surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 255
- Two or more races4.0% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lumpp
Lumpp 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
#67,519
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 292
-21 bearers (-6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 7,289 places
2020
#75,363
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 276
-16 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 7,844 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #60,230 | 313 | 0.12 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #67,519 | 292 | 0.10 | -21 bearers (-6.7%) | Down 7,289 places |
| 2020 | #75,363 | 276 | 0.09 | -16 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 7,844 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 Lumpp 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 | #67,519 | #75,363 | -11.6% |
| Count | 292 | 276 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.09 | -7.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lumpp bearers went from 292 to 276 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 7,844 positions in the national ranking, going from #67,519 to #75,363.
FAQ
Lumpp surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lumpp?
Name Census estimates that about 316 living Americans carry the surname Lumpp. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,084,666 residents.
How common is Lumpp?
Lumpp ranks #75,363 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.09 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 276 people with the surname Lumpp. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (316), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.09 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.09 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 Lumpp.
Has Lumpp become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lumpp went from 292 recorded bearers to 276. That is a decrease of 16 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #67,519 to #75,363.
What does the Census say about the background of Lumpp?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lumpp, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Lumpp in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (255 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lumpp appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Two or More Races (4.0%), Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Lumpp (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 Lumpp mean?
A Germanic surname derived from a nickname for a clumsy or awkward person. 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 Lumpp (0.09 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 Americans have the surname Lumpp?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.