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Early Origins of the Rummell family

The surname Rummell was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Rummell family

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Rummell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rummel, Rommel, Rumel, Rummell, Rommell, Rommell and many more.

Early Notables of the Rummell family

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United States Rummell migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rummell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Georg Rummell, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1774 1
Rummell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • E. Rummell, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
Rummell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Kath. Rummell, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States, in 1906
  • Katherine Rummell, aged 25, who landed in America, in 1908
  • Emil Rummell, aged 20, who landed in America from Yulhousen, Germany, in 1908
  • August Rummell, aged 22, who settled in America from Yulhousen, Germany, in 1908
  • J Henry Rummell, aged 36, who landed in America, in 1912
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Rummell (post 1700) +

  • Lieutenant Leslie Jacob Rummell (1895-1919), American World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories
  • Peter Stevenson "Pete" Rummell (b. 1945), American real estate entrepreneur
  • Scott Rummell, American actor and voiceover performer
  • Edward Rummell, American politician, Secretary of State of Illinois, 1869-73 2


  1. 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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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