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

Ummel, 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 Ummel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ummel in America

Ummel is the 49914th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ummel surname appeared 420 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 Ummel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ummel 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 Ummel

The surname UMMEL has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "umme," meaning "around" or "about." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a particular landmark or geographical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the UMMEL surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Hesse in central Germany, dating back to the mid-1500s. The name appeared in various spellings, such as "Ummel," "Ummell," and "Ummelle," reflecting the variations in local dialects and scribal practices of the time.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the UMMEL name spread to other regions of Germany, with families bearing this surname documented in areas like Bavaria and Saxony. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Ummel (1625-1692), a respected theologian and author from Marburg, and Anna Maria Ummel (1701-1775), a renowned herbalist and midwife from Nuremberg.

As Germans began to emigrate to other parts of Europe and the Americas in the 19th century, the UMMEL surname traveled with them. One notable bearer of this name was Karl Ummel (1810-1887), a German-born entrepreneur who established a successful brewing company in Cincinnati, Ohio, after immigrating to the United States in the 1840s.

In England, the UMMEL surname can be traced back to the late 18th century, possibly derived from German immigrants or through anglicization of similar-sounding names. One notable figure was William Ummel (1795-1872), a British naval officer who served with distinction during the Napoleonic Wars.

Throughout its history, the UMMEL surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, from scholars and artisans to merchants and military personnel. While not among the most common surnames, it has left a lasting legacy in the annals of history, reflecting the diverse experiences and contributions of those who bore this name across generations and continents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ummel

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

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

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