Gumm History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Gumm family. The Gumm surname evolved as a local name for a family that lived in Bavaria, where their name rose to prominence through their involvement in the social and cultural affairs of the area.

Early Origins of the Gumm family

The surname Gumm was first found in Bavaria, where in ancient times the name Gummer came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the region's feudal society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the household acquired distant estates which in turn elevated their social status.

Early History of the Gumm family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gumm research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1688 is included under the topic Early Gumm History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gumm Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Gumm include Gummer, Gumer, Gumme, Gumm, Gum, Guma, Gumma, Gummers, Gumers, Gumen, Guemel, Gummere, Gummen, Gummel, Gummle, Gumere, Gumen, Gumel, Gumle, Gummaer, Gumaer, Guemmer, Gommer, Guemer, Gomer, Guemmere, Guemmen, Guemmel, Gommere, Gommen, Gomere, Gomen, Guemel and many more.

Early Notables of the Gumm family

Prominent among members of the name Gumm in this period include

members of the von Gummer family of Bavaria

Gumm Ranking

In the United States, the name Gumm is the 8,571^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Gumm migration to the United States +

Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Gumm or a variant listed above:

Gumm Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Aa Gumm, aged 38, who arrived in New York in 1854 2
Jakob Gumm, who arrived in North America in 1857 2
Maria Katharina Gumm, who landed in Brazil in 1861 2
Peter Paul Gumm, aged 25, who arrived in Brazil in 1861 2
Anna Margareta Gumm, aged 20, who landed in Brazil in 1861 2

Gumm Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

W.A. Gumm, aged 42, who landed in America from Grand Rubans, in 1906
Harris H. Gumm, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
Mary Gumm, aged 24, who settled in America from London, England, in 1909
Simon Gumm, aged 33, who landed in America from London, England, in 1909
Tobias Gumm, aged 0, who immigrated to America from London, England, in 1909
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Gumm migration to Australia +

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

Gumm Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

James Gumm, English convict from Southampton, who was transported aboard the "Arab" on July 3, 1822, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Gumm (post 1700) +

Frances Gumm (1922-1969), birth name of Judy Garland, American Academy Award, Golden Globe and Grammy Award winning actress and singer
Brad Gumm, American mixed martial artist
Jay Paul Gumm, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Oklahoma State Senate 6th District; Elected 2002 4
Deena Gumm, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 2004 4
Carl Gumm, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Montana State House of Representatives 8th District, 2010 4
James Gumm, Australian member of John Batman's party that was involved in the foundation of the city that became Melbourne

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)
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Arab voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1822 with 155 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/arab/1822
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html