Sump

Sump Meaning & Origin

About Sump
The surname Sump is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sump" which means "swamp" or "bog." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a swampy area. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to such a place or had characteristics associated with a swamp, such as being muddy or damp.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sump: 404
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,512
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sump in Braille

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

The name Sump in braille

How to sign the name Sump using Sign Language

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

The name Sump in sign language

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