sumpter

/ˈsʌmptə/

Etymology

From Middle English sumpter (“carrier, or driver of pack animals”).

sumpter means A surname originating as an occupation. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.

name

A surname originating as an occupation.
A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Bradley County, Arkansas.
A number of places in the United States:; A township in Cumberland County, Illinois.
A number of places in the United States:; A township in Wayne County, Michigan.
A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Baker County, Oregon.
A number of places in the United States:; A ghost town in Trinity County, Texas.

The driver of a packhorse.“Persuade me rather to be slave and sumpter / To this detested groom.”
A packhorse; a beast of burden.“the ancient vse of somers and sumpter horsses is in maner vtterlie relinquished”
A pack; a burden.“You should have had a Sumpter , tho' 'thad cost me The laying on myself”