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

Sumlar, 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 Sumlar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sumlar in America

Sumlar is the 84463rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sumlar surname appeared 222 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 Sumlar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sumlar 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 Sumlar

The surname SUMLAR is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony in Germany during the 11th or 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "sumer," which means "summer," and the suffix "-lar," which is an occupational designation indicating someone who worked with crops or farmed during the summer months.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SUMLAR can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dated 1187. This document mentions a "Henricus Sumlar" who was a landowner in the village of Zittau.

During the 13th century, the surname SUMLAR began to appear in various records throughout the German states. In 1256, a "Johannes Sumlar" was listed as a tenant farmer in the records of the Benedictine Abbey of St. Michael in Lüneburg.

In the 14th century, the name SUMLAR started to spread beyond Germany. In 1322, a "Willem Sumlar" was recorded as a merchant in the city of Ghent, in present-day Belgium. This suggests that members of the SUMLAR family may have been involved in trade and commerce during this period.

One notable figure with the surname SUMLAR was Johann Sumlar (1540-1612), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics. He was born in Nuremberg and served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg.

Another prominent individual was Hans Sumlar (1620-1688), a German composer and organist who was active in the Baroque period. He is best known for his chorale preludes and organ works, which were highly regarded in his time.

In the 18th century, the SUMLAR name appeared in various parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and France. One example is Pieter Sumlar (1725-1789), a Dutch painter who specialized in landscape and genre scenes.

As the SUMLAR family spread across Europe, variations in spelling and pronunciation began to emerge. In some regions, the name was recorded as Summler, Sommerler, or Sumerler, reflecting local dialects and linguistic influences.

Throughout history, the SUMLAR surname has been associated with various occupations, including farming, trade, academia, and the arts. While not a particularly common name, it has left a notable legacy across several European countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sumlar

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

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

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