Kumpf

English

Etymology

German surname, from the noun meaning "vessel, container, pouch" (see below). Compare Kump.

Proper noun

Kumpf (plural Kumpfs)

  1. A surname.

Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Kumpf is the 27204th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 889 individuals. Kumpf is most common among White (96.85%) individuals.

German

Etymology

From Middle High German kumpf, kumph (also kump, komp), from Old High German *kumpf, *kump, *kumb, from Proto-Germanic *kumbaz.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kʊmpf/

Noun

Kumpf m (strong, genitive Kumpfes or Kumpfs, plural Kumpfe or Kümpfe)

  1. vessel; container

Declension
Declension of Kumpf [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kumpf die Kumpfe, Kümpfe
genitive eines des Kumpfes, Kumpfs der Kumpfe, Kümpfe
dative einem dem Kumpf, Kumpfe1 den Kumpfen, Kümpfen
accusative einen den Kumpf die Kumpfe, Kümpfe

1Now rare, see notes.

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