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

Saumell, 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 Saumell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saumell in America

Saumell is the 76029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saumell surname appeared 253 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 Saumell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saumell 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 Saumell

The surname SAUMELL is of Spanish origin, originating in the region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.

The name SAUMELL is thought to be derived from the Catalan word "saumel," which means a small stream or brook. This suggests that the surname may have been given to someone who lived near or worked with a small watercourse.

While the earliest recorded instances of the surname are not entirely clear, it is likely that the name appeared in various medieval records and documents from the Catalonia region. However, no specific references to the surname in notable historical manuscripts, such as the Domesday Book, have been found.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname SAUMELL was Joan Saumell, born in the late 15th century in the town of Agramunt, Catalonia. He was a prominent landowner and local figure in the region.

Another notable bearer of the name was Pere Saumell, a Catalan painter and artist who lived in Barcelona during the 16th century. His works can still be found in various churches and museums throughout Catalonia.

In the 17th century, there was a Francesc Saumell, a Catalan monk and scholar who wrote several treatises on theology and philosophy. He was born in 1625 in the town of Manresa and died in 1698.

Moving into the 18th century, there was a Josep Saumell, born in 1745 in the city of Girona. He was a skilled craftsman and furniture maker, known for his intricate woodwork designs.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname SAUMELL was Claudi Saumell, a Catalan politician and lawyer born in 1829 in Barcelona. He served as a member of the Spanish parliament and was known for his advocacy of Catalan autonomy and cultural preservation.

While the surname SAUMELL is not among the most common in Spain or Catalonia, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saumell

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

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

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