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Sumner.

A surname originating as an occupation for a summoner in court.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈsʌmnɚ/General-American/ˈsʌmnə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A surname originating as an occupation for a summoner in court.

  2. An outer suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

  3. A seaside suburb of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

  4. A number of places in the United States: A small town in Worth County, Georgia.

  5. A number of places in the United States: A small city in Lawrence County, Illinois.

  6. A number of places in the United States: A city in Bremer County, Iowa.

  7. A number of places in the United States: A town in Oxford County, Maine.

  8. A number of places in the United States: A township and unincorporated community therein, in Gratiot County, Michigan.

  9. A number of places in the United States: A township in Fillmore County, Minnesota, named after Charles Sumner.

  10. A number of places in the United States: A small town in Mississippi, and one of the two county seats of Tallahatchie County.

  11. A number of places in the United States: A small city in Chariton County, Missouri.

  12. A number of places in the United States: A village in Dawson County, Nebraska.

  13. A number of places in the United States: A rural community of Noble County, Oklahoma.

  14. A number of places in the United States: A neighbourhood of Portland, Oregon.

  15. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Lamar County, Texas.

  16. A number of places in the United States: A city in Pierce County, Washington.

  17. A number of places in the United States: A town and unincorporated community in Barron County, Wisconsin.

  18. A number of places in the United States: A town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

  19. A number of places in the United States: A town in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.

  20. A number of places in the United States: A number of other townships, listed under Sumner Township.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English sumner (“summoner”).

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