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

Umstot, 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 Umstot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Umstot in America

Umstot is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Umstot surname appeared 169 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 Umstot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Umstot 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 Umstot

The surname Umstot originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "umme" meaning "around" and "stot" meaning "place" or "locality." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a specific location or landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Umstot can be found in the church records of Wittenberg, Germany, in the year 1562. The name appears as "Umstott," referring to a family residing in the surrounding area of the city.

The Umstot surname gained widespread recognition in the 17th century when Johannes Umstot, born in 1625, became a renowned scholar and theologian. He authored several treatises on religious philosophy and served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg.

Another notable figure was Wilhelm Umstot, born in 1692, who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the Rhineland region. His descendants played a significant role in the local economy and politics during the 18th century.

In the 19th century, the Umstot family expanded their presence across Europe. One noteworthy individual was Karl Umstot, born in 1812, a skilled architect who designed several iconic buildings in Berlin and Leipzig.

As the Umstot family migrated to other parts of the world, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Umstatt, Umstadt, and Umstatter. One of the earliest recorded instances of the Umstot spelling in the United States can be traced back to Johann Umstot, who arrived in Pennsylvania in the mid-18th century.

Throughout history, several distinguished individuals have borne the Umstot surname. These include Heinrich Umstot (1772-1846), a renowned physicist and inventor; Amalie Umstot (1845-1923), a celebrated opera singer; and Franz Umstot (1901-1976), a respected philosopher and academic.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Umstot

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

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

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