Thumma
English
editEtymology
editTwo possible origins:
- An altered form of German Thumm, or of some other similar surname.
- Borrowed from Telugu తుమ్మా (tummā); this surname is predominantly found in Telangana state.
Proper noun
editThumma (plural Thummas)
- A surname.
Statistics
edit- According to the 2010 United States Census, Thumma is the 40800th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 535 individuals. Thumma is most common among White (72.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (23.18%) individuals.
Further reading
edit- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Thumma”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.