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

Mumpower, 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 Mumpower surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mumpower in America

Mumpower is the 32031st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mumpower surname appeared 720 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 Mumpower.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mumpower 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 Mumpower

The surname MUMPOWER is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest recorded instances of the name dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German words "mumme," meaning "mask" or "disguise," and "power," suggesting strength or authority. This combination of words may have been used to describe an individual who held a position of power or authority while wearing a mask or disguise, perhaps in a ceremonial or theatrical context.

One of the earliest known references to the MUMPOWER surname can be found in the records of the town of Cologne, where a Johannes Mumpower is mentioned in a document from 1572. This suggests that the name may have originated in or around this region of Germany.

In the 17th century, there are records of a Matthias MUMPOWER, born in 1624 in the city of Nuremberg, who was a renowned clockmaker and inventor. His innovations in the field of timekeeping were significant, and he is considered one of the pioneers of the mechanical clock industry in Germany.

Another notable individual with the MUMPOWER surname was Friedrich MUMPOWER, born in 1686 in the town of Heidelberg. He was a scholar and philosopher who wrote extensively on the topics of ethics and moral philosophy. His works, including "Treatise on Virtue and Morality," were widely read and influential during the Enlightenment period.

In the 18th century, the MUMPOWER name appeared in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony. One notable figure from this time was Johann MUMPOWER, born in 1732 in Dresden, who was a celebrated artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits of the aristocracy.

As the 19th century dawned, the MUMPOWER surname began to spread further across Europe, with some families immigrating to other countries, including the United States and Canada. One such individual was Wilhelm MUMPOWER, born in 1812 in Hamburg, who immigrated to the United States in the 1840s and settled in Pennsylvania, where he became a successful farmer and landowner.

Throughout its history, the MUMPOWER surname has been associated with various occupations and fields, from clockmaking and invention to art, philosophy, and agriculture. While its origins remain somewhat shrouded in mystery, the name's potential connections to power, authority, and disguise or performance make it a fascinating and intriguing surname to explore.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mumpower

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

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

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