Find out how popular the last name Doumbouya is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Doumbouya.

Doumbouya, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Doumbouya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doumbouya in America

Doumbouya is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doumbouya surname appeared 207 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Doumbouya.

The history of the last name Doumbouya

The surname DOUMBOUYA originates from Guinea, West Africa, and is believed to have emerged in the 18th century or earlier. It is an indigenous Guinean name, with roots in the Soussou language spoken by the Soussou people. The name likely derives from the words "doun" meaning "person" and "bouya" meaning "forest," suggesting a connection to people living in forested areas.

Early records of the surname are scarce due to the oral tradition prevalent in many parts of West Africa during that time. However, some historical references can be found in local oral histories and genealogical records passed down within families and communities. The name is also found in some colonial documents from the 19th century, when French and Portuguese colonizers began documenting local populations.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname DOUMBOUYA was Mamadou Doumbouya, a prominent trader and community leader in the Fouta Djallon region of Guinea in the late 18th century. Another notable figure was Samba Doumbouya, a respected spiritual leader and healer from the same region, active in the early 19th century.

In the 20th century, the name gained wider recognition with individuals such as Ousmane Doumbouya (1920-1998), a renowned Guinean writer and poet who contributed significantly to the promotion of Soussou literature and culture. Alhousseine Doumbouya (1942-2015) was a prominent Guinean politician and diplomat, serving as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs in the late 1990s.

Other notable individuals with the surname include Ibrahima Doumbouya (born 1962), a Guinean military officer who served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Guinean Armed Forces and led the 2021 coup d'état that ousted President Alpha Condé. Mamadou Taran Doumbouya (born 1976) is a Guinean former professional footballer who played for several clubs in Europe, including Bastia and Guingamp in France.

The DOUMBOUYA surname remains prevalent among the Soussou people of Guinea and is also found in neighboring countries like Senegal and Mali, likely due to migration and cultural exchanges within the region over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doumbouya

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Doumbouya.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Doumbouya was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Doumbouya was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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