Mumma History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The distinguished German surname Mumma 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 "Mumma" is most common.

Early Origins of the Mumma family

The surname Mumma 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 Mumma 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 Mumma family

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Mumma Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Mumma family

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Mumma Ranking

In the United States, the name Mumma is the 15,109^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Mumma migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mumma Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Frederich Mumma, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
Jacob Mumma, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
Margaret Mumma, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
Peter Mumma, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 2

Mumma Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Benjamin Meyers Mumma, aged 24, who landed in America, in 1907
Georgiana Mumma, aged 41, who settled in America, in 1910
H. A. Mumma, who landed in America, in 1910
Archie Mumma, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States, in 1910
Marvin Mumma, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States, in 1923
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Contemporary Notables of the name Mumma (post 1700) +

Walter Mann Mumma (1890-1961), American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
Rear Admiral Morton Claire Mumma (b. 1904), American Commander of the USS Sailfish (SS-192) in 1940, recipient of the Navy Cross
Gordon Mumma (b. 1935), American composer

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)