crump

Crump is a surname of English origin that has spread to other English-speaking regions through migration. In historical records, Crump appears in England from the medieval period and later spread to North America and other commonwealth countries. As a toponym, the surname has given rise to place names in various locations, where communities or electoral divisions were named after local families with the Crump surname.

There are several places in the United States bearing the name Crump, typically towns or census-designated areas. These places are usually named in honor of early settlers or landowners who bore the Crump surname.

In contemporary use, Crump appears in the names of organizations, schools, and businesses, as well as in fictional works where Crump serves as a surname for characters. The name also occurs in genealogical records and local histories, where it is associated with families, property, and regional development.

Because Crump spans multiple domains—people, places, and institutions—disambiguation is often necessary when encountering the term. The lack of a single dominant meaning is characteristic of many toponymic surnames that became common in English-speaking regions.