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

Pummel, 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 Pummel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pummel in America

Pummel is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pummel surname appeared 218 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 Pummel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pummel 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 Pummel

The surname PUMMEL is of German origin, derived from the Old German word "pumeln," which means "to strike with the fist." The name first appeared in the late 13th century in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Bavarian town records of Regensburg, where a "Hans Pummel" is mentioned as a blacksmith in the year 1312. The name also appears in the Saxony Mannlehen records of 1428, which lists a "Konrad Pummel" as a landowner in the village of Arnsdorf.

During the Middle Ages, the name PUMMEL was likely associated with individuals involved in trades or occupations that required physical strength, such as blacksmiths, miners, or soldiers. The name may have been given as a descriptive nickname to someone known for their prowess in hand-to-hand combat or their skill in striking with a fist.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Johann Pummel (1512-1584), a German theologian and reformer who worked alongside Martin Luther. He was born in Saxony and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another historical figure was Wilhelm Pummel (1629-1692), a German military engineer and architect who designed fortifications and structures in several cities across Germany and the Netherlands during the 17th century.

In the 19th century, a prominent PUMMEL was Friedrich Pummel (1810-1876), a German inventor and industrialist who revolutionized the production of steel with his innovative smelting techniques.

The name PUMMEL also has connections to various place names in Germany, such as Pummelstadt, a small town in Bavaria, and Pummelbach, a river in Saxony. These place names likely derived from individuals with the surname PUMMEL who lived or owned land in those areas.

Throughout history, the surname PUMMEL has been associated with strength, physical prowess, and occupations involving manual labor or combat. Despite its modest beginnings, the name has endured and been carried by notable figures across various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pummel

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

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

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