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Early Origins of the Drümmer family

The surname Drümmer was first found in Bavaria, where the name Drummer 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 Drümmer family

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Drümmer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Drummer, Drümmer, Drammar, Dramard, Dromer, Dromore, Dumer, Dümer and many more.

Early Notables of the Drümmer family

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Drümmer Ranking

In the United States, the name Drümmer is the 11,563rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Drümmer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Drümmer Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • John Drummer, who arrived in Virginia in 1655 2
  • Stephen Drummer, who landed in Maryland in 1659 2
  • Michael Drummer, aged 21, who landed in Maryland in 1684 2
Drümmer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Alexander Drummer, who arrived in Annapolis, Maryland in 1722
Drümmer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • George Drummer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1804 2
  • Martin Drummer, who settled in New York, NY in 1853


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)


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