About Umstot
The surname Umstot is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "umestot," meaning "around the death." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was frequently present at funerals or had a morbid fascination with death. Over time, the surname became hereditary and was passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Umstot can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the states of West Virginia and Ohio.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Umstot based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Umstot in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Umstot using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.