A sumpter is an older term for a

pack animal A pack animal, also known as a sumpter animal or beast of burden, is an individual or type of working animal used by humans as means of transporting materials by attaching them so their weight bears on the animal's back, in contrast to draft ani ...

. Sumpter also subsequently became a surname and place name. It may refer to:

Places

United states

* Sumpter, Arkansas *

Sumpter, Oregon Sumpter is a city in Baker County, Oregon, United States. The population was 204 at the 2010 census. Sumpter is named after Fort Sumter by its founders. The name was inspired by a rock as smooth and round as a cannonball, which reminded a loca ...

* Sumpter, Texas, a ghost town * Sumpter, Wisconsin, a town * Sumpter Township, Cumberland County, Illinois * Sumpter Township, Wayne County, Michigan

People

Barry Sumpter Barry Sumpter (born November 11, 1965, in Brooklyn, Illinois) is a retired American professional basketball player A 6'11" forward-center, Sumpter attended Lovejoy high school where he excelled at basketball. Following his college career at Univ ...

(born 1965), former American professional basketball player * Donald Sumpter (born 1943), British actor *

Jeremy Sumpter Jeremy Robert Myron Sumpter (born February 5, 1989) is an American actor. His prominent roles include the title role in the 2003 live action film ''Peter Pan'', Jacob in the 2014 disaster film '' Into the Storm'', and the recurring role of J. D. ...

(born 1989), American actor *

John Sumpter John Philip Sumpter is a distinguished professor of Brunel University, UK. He is an ecotoxicologist, and was amongst the team that first discovered endocrine disruption in fish, and the role of endocrine disrupting chemicals. He also developed ...

, scientist *

Justin Sumpter Justin Sumpter (born May 22, 1996) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Kennesaw State University and attended Sandy Creek High School. Early years Sumpter caught 27 passes for 423 yards and four touchdo ...

(born 1996), American football player *

Michael Sumpter Michael Eugene Sumpter (September 26, 1947 – August 10, 2001) was an American serial killer who raped and strangled three women in the Greater Boston area from 1969 to 1973. Having died before his DNA was matched to the rapes and murders, he was ...

(1947–2001), American serial killer *

Rachell Sumpter Rachell Sumpter (born November 18, 1982, in Los Angeles, California) is an internationally recognized illustrator and artist working in Seattle, Washington. A graduate of the Art Center College of Design, Sumpter's exhibitions have included solo ...

(born 1972), painter *

Tika Sumpter Euphemia LatiQue Sumpter, better known as Tika Sumpter, is an American actress, singer, producer, television host, and model. Sumpter began her career as the host of '' Best Friend's Date''. From 2005 to 2010, she appeared in the daytime soap ope ...

(born 1980), American actor

Places

United states

People

See also