Sumpter
English
Etymology
From Middle English sumpter (“carrier”).
Proper noun
Sumpter (plural Sumpters)
- A surname originating as an occupation
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Sumpter is the 4467th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7950 individuals. Sumpter is most common among White (51.84%) and Black/African American (41.62%) individuals.