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Type Surname (from occupation, from location & from nickname)
Usage Dutch, Low German
Other Forms FormsKlump (German)
Meaning & History
Means both "lump, block, compact heap" and "clog, wooden shoe" in Dutch, often an occupational name for someone who made such shoes. It could also be a nickname for a stocky or clumsy person, or a habitational name for someone who lived by a sign depicting a clog.