The English surname Bumstead is first found in Essex. Steeple Bumpstead is one of three locales in Essex that carry the spelling as "Bumpstead". The name literally means "place where the reeds grow".
The English surname Bumstead is first found in Essex. Steeple Bumpstead is one of three locales in Essex that carry the spelling as "Bumpstead". The name literally means "place where the reeds grow".