Lumme

Lumme is a Finnish surname. It is commonly linked to the Finnish word lumme, meaning water lily, and may have originated from place names by lakes or from the broader practice of adopting nature-based surnames in the 19th century. As with other Finnish surnames, Lumme can function as a family identifier across generations and is passed within families in contemporary usage.

Today, Lumme is most prevalent in Finland, with higher concentrations in regions characterized by lakes and waterways. It is also found among Finnish-descended communities abroad, particularly in Sweden, Canada, and the United States, where migration and diaspora have spread Finnish surnames.

Notable bearers include individuals in various professional fields in Finland and abroad. Because Lumme is not a highly common surname, few bearers achieve international recognition; nevertheless, the name appears in academic, athletic, and cultural contexts.

See also: lumme, the Finnish word for water lily; the surname Lumme is orthographically related to this term in some cases.