Pump

Pump Meaning & Origin

About Pump
The surname Pump is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pump(e)" meaning "pump" or "well." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a well-digger or a water pump operator. The surname Pump may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a strong or robust physique, resembling the pumping action of a pump.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pump: 253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMP
🗽 NYSIIS
PAN
🔊 Soundex
P051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH1 M P
🌐 IPA
/pəmp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pump in Braille

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

The name Pump in braille

How to sign the name Pump using Sign Language

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

The name Pump in sign language

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