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

Stump, 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 Stump surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stump in America

Stump is the 2539th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stump surname appeared 14,257 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Stump.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stump 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 Stump

The surname STUMP is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is thought to have first appeared in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "stumpen" or "stump", which referred to a tree stump or a short, thick piece of wood.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the STUMP surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name was already established in England by the late 11th century.

In its early years, the STUMP surname may have been used as a descriptive nickname for someone who had a stocky or sturdy build, or possibly someone who lived near a prominent tree stump or wooded area. Over time, it transitioned from a nickname to a hereditary surname.

The STUMP surname has been traced to various regions of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Norfolk, among others. Some early spellings of the name included Stumpe, Stump, and Stumpp.

Notable individuals with the STUMP surname throughout history include:

1. Robert Stump (c. 1550-1615), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Scarborough in the early 17th century.

2. John Stump (1599-1662), an English clergyman and academic who served as the President of Magdalen College, Oxford.

3. Hermann Stump (1737-1801), a German-American gunsmith and inventor who is credited with developing the first successful breech-loading rifle.

4. Jesse Stump (1776-1832), an American farmer and politician who represented Ohio in the United States House of Representatives from 1817 to 1819.

5. William Stump (1822-1890), an American lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania from 1882 to 1888.

While the STUMP surname may not be as common as some others, it has a rich history dating back to medieval England and has been borne by notable individuals across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stump

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

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 Stump 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 Stump 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 Stump was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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