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Crump Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Crump last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Crump last name

Meaning of the Crump last name: crooked. Crump is an English surname from Old English crump, "crooked", a nickname for a man with a bent back. The last name is common in the West Midlands and America. Curiously, soldiers in the First World War called the heavy thud of an exploding shell a crump.

Arms associated with the Crump name

Coats of arms associated with the Crump last name belong to the English heraldic tradition, each with its own blazon.

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Crump name FAQ

What does the Crump name mean?

Crooked. Common variants include Crumpe.

Where does the Crump surname come from?

It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.

Is there a Crump coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Crump coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.

Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).