Shump

Shump Meaning & Origin

About Shump
The surname Shump is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schumpf," meaning "stump" or "tree stump." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who was short or stocky, or perhaps someone who lived near a prominent stump or tree stump. Over time, the name Shump has evolved and been passed down as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shump: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMP
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH1 M P
🌐 IPA
/shump*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shump in Braille

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

The name Shump in braille

How to sign the name Shump using Sign Language

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

The name Shump in sign language

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