SUMPTION
Sumption
Sumption is a surname of English origin that can be traced back to the medieval period. The name is believed to have originated from the Old French word "somptueux," meaning splendid or sumptuous, and might have been used as a nickname for someone who was extravagant or showy.
Distribution
The surname Sumption is primarily found in the United Kingdom, with concentrations in regions such as Oxfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Notable People
- Jonathan Sumption, Baron Sumption — A British judge and legal scholar who served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom from 2012 to 2018.
- Jill Liddington née Sumption — A historian known for her work on British women's history, particularly in relation to the suffragette movement.
References
"Sumption Name Meaning & Sumption Family History." Ancestry.co.uk. Accessed September 25, 2021. https://www.ancestry.co.uk/name-origin?surname=sumption
Typical given names associated with the Sumption surname
Male
- Alan
- Benjamin
- Bernard
- Christopher
- Edward
- John
- Nicholas
- Paul
- Philip
- Richard
- Robin
- Royston
- Timothy
Female
- Abigail
- Annette
- Florence
- Freda
- Helen
- Iris
- Katy
- Margaret
- Natalia
- Paula
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 168 people named Sumption in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Sumption.
Famous people named Sumption
- Jonathan Sumption, Lord Sumption - Lawyer and judge
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.