Sumpter

Sumpter Meaning & Origin

About Sumpter
The name "Sumpter" is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "sompter," which refers to a packhorse or a beast of burden used for carrying loads. As a surname, it likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with packhorses or was involved in the transportation of goods. The name "Sumpter" may also have been given to someone who had a strong and sturdy nature, symbolizing the qualities of a packhorse.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sumpter are male.

Sumpter Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -44.44% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMPTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S051306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 M P T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsəmptər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMPTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S513

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sumpter in Braille

Here's how to represent Sumpter in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Sumpter in braille

How to Spell the Name Sumpter in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Sumpter using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sumpter in sign language

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