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

Pumo, 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 Pumo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pumo in America

Pumo is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pumo surname appeared 205 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 Pumo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pumo 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 Pumo

The surname PUMO has its origins in Italy, specifically in the Sicilian region. It is believed to have emerged in the 14th or 15th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Italian word "pomo," meaning "apple" or "fruit," possibly indicating an association with orchards or fruit farming.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname PUMO can be found in the municipal records of Palermo, Sicily, dating back to the late 15th century. These records document individuals bearing the name PUMO residing in various neighborhoods of the city.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the PUMO name appeared in several historical documents and records in Sicily, indicating its presence and spread across the region. For instance, records from the town of Corleone in the 17th century list several families with the surname PUMO.

Notably, in the 18th century, a prominent individual named Giuseppe PUMO (1712-1788) was a renowned painter and artist from Palermo. His works, which included religious paintings and frescoes, can still be admired in various churches and buildings throughout Sicily.

Another notable figure was Antonio PUMO (1819-1892), a Sicilian politician and lawyer who played an active role in the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification in the 19th century.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many individuals bearing the surname PUMO immigrated from Sicily to other parts of Italy and abroad, particularly to the United States and South America, in search of better opportunities.

One such individual was Francesco PUMO (1875-1942), who emigrated from Sicily to Argentina in the late 19th century and became a successful businessman and landowner in the province of Córdoba.

Additionally, Maria PUMO (1902-1987), a Sicilian-American writer and poet, gained recognition for her literary works that captured the experiences of Italian immigrants in the United States.

Throughout its history, the surname PUMO has maintained a strong connection to its Sicilian roots, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pumo

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

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

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