Where Does the Stump Surname Come From?

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Stumpf surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Meaning of the name

If your family name is Stump, its origin lies with Stumpf, a long-established German surname. Taken at its root, Stump points to “Stump”.

Stump is listed among the recognised spellings of Stumpf. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Stumpp. According to the 2010 US Census, the Stump surname had 14,257 bearers.

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