2000
#13,144
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,133
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.79
Rare Last name
Mumm
Derived from the German word "mumme," referring to a strong, dark beer or ale once brewed in Brunswick.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,261 Americans carry the last name Mumm. That puts it at #14,532 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.66 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 151,594 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mumm 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
2.3K
1 in 151,594
Census rank
#14,532
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,972 bearers of the surname Mumm in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.66 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14532nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mumm, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mumm
The surname MUMM is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "mumme," which referred to a type of beer or ale that was popular in the region. The name may have been used to identify individuals who brewed or sold this particular beverage.
In the early 15th century, the name appeared in various documents and records in the German states of Bavaria and Saxony. One notable mention is in the "Bürgerregister" (citizen register) of the city of Nuremberg from the year 1412, which lists a person named Hans Mumm.
The surname MUMM can also be traced back to the town of Mumm, located in the region of Westphalia, Germany. This town's name, which dates back to the 11th century, is thought to be derived from the Old German word "muma," meaning "aunt" or "mother's sister."
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname MUMM was Johann Mumm, a merchant and vintner who lived in the city of Frankfurt am Main in the late 16th century (c. 1560-1632). He is notable for being one of the first to introduce the production of sparkling wines to the region.
Another notable figure was Peter Mumm (1737-1811), a German-born businessman who founded the prestigious Champagne house G.H. Mumm & Co. in Reims, France, in 1827. His descendants carried on the family tradition, and the company became one of the most renowned producers of Champagne in the world.
In the 19th century, the name MUMM appeared in various regions of Germany, as well as in areas with significant German immigrant populations, such as the United States and Canada. One notable individual from this period was Karl Mumm (1811-1884), a German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City, including the Old Masonic Hall on 23rd Street.
Other notable individuals with the surname MUMM include the German writer and philosopher Reinhard Mumm (1923-2015), and the American football player and coach Benji Mumm (born 1968), who played in the National Football League (NFL) for several years.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mumm
Among Census respondents with the surname Mumm, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Mumm 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 Mumm surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.0% · 1,834
- Two or more races2.9% · 57
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 53
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 6
- Black or African American0.2% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mumm
Mumm 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
#15,066
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,958
-175 bearers (-8.2%)
Per 100,000 0.66
Rank movement Down 1,922 places
2020
#14,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,972
+14 bearers (+0.7%)
Per 100,000 0.66
Rank movement Up 534 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,144 | 2,133 | 0.79 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,066 | 1,958 | 0.66 | -175 bearers (-8.2%) | Down 1,922 places |
| 2020 | #14,532 | 1,972 | 0.66 | +14 bearers (+0.7%) | Up 534 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 Mumm 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 | #15,066 | #14,532 | 3.5% |
| Count | 1,958 | 1,972 | 0.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.66 | 0.66 | -0.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mumm bearers went from 1,958 to 1,972 (+0.7% change). The surname moved up 534 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,066 to #14,532.
FAQ
Mumm surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mumm?
Name Census estimates that about 2,261 living Americans carry the surname Mumm. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 151,594 residents.
How common is Mumm?
Mumm ranks #14,532 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.66 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,972 people with the surname Mumm. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,261), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.66 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.66 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Mumm.
Has Mumm become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mumm went from 1,958 recorded bearers to 1,972. That is an increase of 14 (+0.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #15,066 to #14,532.
What does the Census say about the background of Mumm?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mumm, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (2.7%). 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 Mumm in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (1,834 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mumm appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.0%), Two or More Races (2.9%), Hispanic (2.7%). 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 Mumm (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 Mumm mean?
Derived from the German word "mumme," referring to a strong, dark beer or ale once brewed in Brunswick. 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 Mumm (0.66 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 Mumm?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.