Bumphus

Bumphus Meaning & Origin

About Bumphus
The surname Bumphus is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "bump" or "bumph," which referred to a mound or hill. It is likely that the surname was originally used to describe someone who lived near or on a hill. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Bumphus.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bumphus: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Ranking information for the surname Bumphus is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMFS
🗽 NYSIIS
BANFFA
🔊 Soundex
B05102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 M F AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/bumphus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bumphus in Braille

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

The name Bumphus in braille

How to sign the name Bumphus using Sign Language

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

The name Bumphus in sign language

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