Mumme History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The distinguished German surname Mumme comes from Friesland, now a district of Lower Saxony. The name is derived from the Germanic personal name "Mumma," now found only in Friesland, and means "son of Mumma." Alternatively, the name may be derived from the Germanic word "mumm," meaning "to mutter." In this instance, the name would have been originally bestowed as a nickname, most likely in the region of Swabia, where the spelling "Mumme" is most common.

Early Origins of the Mumme family

The surname Mumme was first found in various cities in northern Germany, where the earliest instances of the name were recorded. The first known bearer was Nikolas Mumme, who lived in Hamburg from 1290 to 1305. The young Mumme family was an integral part of the society of the region, playing a crucial role in its development during the early Middle Ages.

Early History of the Mumme family

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Mumme Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mumm, Mumma, Mumme, Mum and others.

Early Notables of the Mumme family

Notables of the time included

Christian Mumme (c.1492), creator of Mumme Beer of Brunswick

Mumme migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mumme Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jul Mumme, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 1
Joh Herm Heinr Franz Mumme, who landed in America in 1845 1

Mumme migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Mumme Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

C.A.H. Mumme, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Steinwaerder" 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Mumme (post 1700) +

Friedel Mumme, actress

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) STEINWARDER 1849 aka STEINWAERDER. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Steinwarder.htm