Gumper

Gumper Meaning & Origin

About Gumper
The surname Gumper is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gumpen," meaning "to jump" or "to leap." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who was a jumper or a dancer. Over time, the surname Gumper may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was agile or had a lively personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gumper: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMPR
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G05106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 M P ER0
🌐 IPA
/gumper*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gumper in Braille

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

The name Gumper in braille

How to sign the name Gumper using Sign Language

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

The name Gumper in sign language

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