Bump

Bump Meaning & Origin

About Bump
The surname Bump is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bump" or "bumpa," which means a rounded or protuberant object. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a prominent or rounded physical feature, such as a hump or a bump. The surname Bump may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a bumpy or uneven gait. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bump is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bump: 2,708
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,595
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.92

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bump based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMP
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 M P
🌐 IPA
/bəmp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bump in Braille

Here's how to represent Bump in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bump in braille

How to sign the name Bump using Sign Language

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

The name Bump in sign language

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