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

Rumpf, 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 Rumpf surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rumpf in America

Rumpf is the 22838th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rumpf surname appeared 1,121 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 Rumpf.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rumpf 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 Rumpf

The surname Rumpf originated in Germany, particularly in the region of Bavaria in the early 16th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "rumpf," which means "trunk" or "torso," possibly referring to a physical characteristic or occupation related to the body or clothing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rumpf can be found in the German church records of Mittelfranken, where a Johann Rumpf was mentioned in 1538. Another early reference is found in the records of Schwaben, where a Hans Rumpf was listed in 1560.

The name Rumpf has been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Rumpenheim in Hesse and Rumpfheim in Bavaria. These place names may have influenced the spelling and spread of the surname.

During the 17th century, the Rumpf family gained prominence in the city of Regensburg, Bavaria. Johann Rumpf (1617-1690), a renowned engraver and printmaker, was born in Regensburg and is considered one of the most significant German artists of the Baroque period.

Another notable figure with the surname Rumpf was Georg Eberhard Rumpf (1627-1702), a German-born botanist and merchant who lived and worked in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). His work, "Herbarium Amboinense," is a seminal work on the flora of the Maluku Islands.

In the 18th century, Johann Jakob Rumpf (1717-1768) was a German physician and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant anatomy and physiology.

The Rumpf family also had a presence in the United States, with Johann Friedrich Rumpf (1774-1842) being one of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname to immigrate to America. He settled in Pennsylvania in the early 19th century.

Another notable American with the surname Rumpf was Henry Rumpf (1852-1923), a German-born architect who designed several notable buildings in Chicago, including the Auditorium Building and the Marquette Building.

While the surname Rumpf is not as common as some other German surnames, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been associated with notable figures in various fields, including art, science, and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rumpf

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

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

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