Bumpass

Bumpass Meaning & Origin

About Bumpass
The surname Bumpass is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bump" meaning "hill" or "mound," and the word "ass" which was a common suffix used to denote a dweller or someone associated with a particular place. Therefore, the surname Bumpass likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a hill or mound.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bumpass: 763
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bumpass 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
PMPS
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B05102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 M P AE2 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbəmˌpæs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bumpass in Braille

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

The name Bumpass in braille

How to sign the name Bumpass using Sign Language

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

The name Bumpass in sign language

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