Bumstead

Bumstead Meaning & Origin

About Bumstead
The surname Bumstead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "būm" meaning "tree" and "stede" meaning "place." Therefore, the name Bumstead is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a place with trees, such as a wooded area or a tree-lined settlement. Over time, the name has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bumstead: 624
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35945
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bumstead 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
PMSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B052303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 M S T EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbəmˌstɛd/
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('PMSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bumstead in Braille

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

The name Bumstead in braille

How to sign the name Bumstead using Sign Language

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

The name Bumstead in sign language

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