Stumpfe

Stumpfe is a German-language surname that is related to the more common surname Stumpf. The name stems from the Middle High German word stumpf, meaning stump or blunt. It likely originated as a nickname for a person with a blunt disposition or as an occupational or descriptive label for someone associated with stumps, timber, or forestry work.

The surname appears in German-speaking regions and has spread to other areas through migration, including parts of Europe and North America. Today, bearers of the name can be found in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and in diaspora communities around the world. Like many German surnames, Stumpfe is typically categorized as a nickname-derived or descriptive surname that reflects a physical attribute or a landscape feature connected to the family’s historical occupation or locale.

There is no widely recognized place, institution, or major use of the term Stumpfe beyond its function as a surname. For related names, see Stumpf, the more common variant from which Stumpfe is derived.