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

Mumma, 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 Mumma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mumma in America

Mumma is the 13010th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mumma surname appeared 2,359 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mumma.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mumma 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 Mumma

The surname MUMMA is believed to have originated in Germany, where it was likely derived from the Middle High German word "mumme," meaning "aunt" or "mother's sister." This surname likely emerged during the late Middle Ages, between the 12th and 15th centuries.

Initially, the name was likely used as a descriptive nickname, referring to a person's relationship to their maternal aunt or as a term of endearment for an older woman. Over time, these nicknames became hereditary surnames, passed down through families.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MUMMA can be found in the town of Mühlhausen, in the German state of Thuringia, where a family by the name of Mumma is mentioned in historical records dating back to the 16th century.

Another notable early reference to the surname MUMMA is found in the town of Lichtenfels, in the German state of Bavaria, where a Johann MUMMA is recorded as a resident in the year 1598.

As people bearing the surname MUMMA migrated and settled in different regions, variations in spelling emerged, including Mumma, Momma, and Mummau.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname MUMMA was Hans MUMMA, a German immigrant to Pennsylvania in the early 18th century. He settled in what is now York County, Pennsylvania, in 1738.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Christian MUMMA (1735-1811), a prominent farmer and landowner in Maryland during the American Revolutionary War. He was a supporter of the Patriot cause and provided supplies to the Continental Army.

In the 19th century, Jacob MUMMA (1819-1888) was a successful businessman and banker in Pennsylvania, establishing the Mumma Bank in Huntingdon County.

Elizabeth MUMMA (1861-1941), born in Ohio, was an educator and advocate for women's rights, serving as the president of the Ohio Woman Suffrage Association from 1912 to 1920.

Ralph MUMMA (1897-1986), born in Pennsylvania, was a renowned architect and urban planner, known for his work on the design of the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mumma

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

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

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