Find out how popular the last name Shump is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Shump.

Shump, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Shump surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shump in America

Shump is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shump surname appeared 151 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Shump.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shump to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Shump

The surname Shump has its origins in Germany, with records indicating its use dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the German word "schump," which referred to a short or stumpy person. It is likely that the name was initially a descriptive nickname given to someone with a stocky or stout build.

The earliest known record of the name Shump appears in a church register from the town of Wittenberg in 1537, where a certain Hans Shump is listed as a resident. Another early reference can be found in the municipal records of Nuremberg from 1572, mentioning a merchant named Georg Shump.

In the 17th century, the name Shump began to spread beyond its initial origins in central Germany. One notable bearer was Johann Shump, a Protestant theologian born in Heidelberg in 1621, who authored several influential works on religious doctrine.

As the Shump family branched out, variants of the name emerged, such as Schump, Schumpp, and Schumpf. A prominent example from this period is the Franconian noble family von Schumpf, who held lands in the region now known as Bavaria.

The 18th century saw the name Shump appear in various regions of the German-speaking world. One notable individual was Karl Shump, a renowned clockmaker from Saxony, whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the European aristocracy. He lived from 1712 to 1786.

In the 19th century, the name Shump began to spread further afield as German immigrants settled in other parts of Europe and North America. One such individual was Heinrich Shump, a political activist who participated in the revolutions of 1848 and later emigrated to the United States, where he became involved in labor movements. He lived from 1823 to 1895.

Another notable bearer of the name was Katharina Shump, a German-American educator born in 1856 in Bavaria. She played a crucial role in establishing German-language schools in the Midwestern United States, where she worked tirelessly to preserve the cultural heritage of German immigrants until her death in 1932.

While the name Shump has remained relatively uncommon compared to more widespread German surnames, it has persisted throughout history, carried by individuals from various walks of life who have contributed to the rich tapestry of German culture and heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shump

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Shump.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Shump was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Shump has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Shump was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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