Bumps

Bumps Meaning & Origin

About Bumps
The surname Bumps is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bump" or "bumpa," which means a rounded or protuberant object. It is likely that the surname Bumps was originally a nickname given to someone who had a prominent or noticeable bump or protuberance on their body. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bumps: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bumps 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 Bumps is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMPS
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0512
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 M P S
🌐 IPA
/bəmps/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bumps in Braille

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

The name Bumps in braille

How to sign the name Bumps using Sign Language

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

The name Bumps in sign language

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