Gump

Gump Meaning & Origin

About Gump
The surname Gump is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gumpel," meaning "stump" or "tree stump." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was short or stocky, or perhaps someone who lived near a prominent tree stump. The name Gump has variations in spelling, such as Gumpel or Gumpert, and has been recorded in various regions of Germany throughout history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gump: 2,460
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,584
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMP
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 M P
🌐 IPA
/gəmp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gump in Braille

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

The name Gump in braille

How to sign the name Gump using Sign Language

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

The name Gump in sign language

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