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

Rumple, 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 Rumple surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rumple in America

Rumple is the 25020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rumple surname appeared 993 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 Rumple.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rumple 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 Rumple

The surname Rumple is believed to have originated in Germany and can be traced back to the early 16th century. It is derived from the German word "rumpeln," meaning "to rumble" or "to make a rumbling noise." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a nickname to someone who walked heavily or made a rumbling sound.

Rumple is thought to have first appeared in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and the surrounding areas. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in parish records and local documents from this region dating back to the 1500s.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Rumple surname was Hans Rumple, a farmer from the village of Oberammergau in Bavaria. He was mentioned in a land grant document from 1548, which referred to him as "Hans Rumpelen."

In the 17th century, the name spread to other parts of Germany and neighboring countries. Johann Rumple, a prominent merchant from Hamburg, was recorded in the city's trade records in 1672. Another notable individual was Peter Rumple, a scholar and theologian from Strasbourg, who lived from 1635 to 1707.

As people migrated and settled in different regions, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Rumpel, Rumpele, and Rumpeln. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and the preferences of the record keepers.

One of the earliest known instances of the Rumple name appearing in England can be found in the records of the Huguenot refugees who fled religious persecution in France and settled in London in the late 17th century. Jean Rumple, a weaver from Alsace, was among those listed in the records of the Huguenot Church in London in 1687.

Another notable individual was Friedrich Wilhelm Rumple, a German composer and musician who lived from 1786 to 1849. He composed several operas and orchestral works and is considered an important figure in the development of German romantic music.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded Rumples was Johann Rumple, who arrived in Philadelphia from Germany in 1742. His descendants later settled in various parts of the country, including Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana.

As the name spread across different regions and countries, it continued to be associated with various occupations and professions, ranging from farmers and craftsmen to scholars and musicians.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rumple

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

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

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