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

Doumit, 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 Doumit surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doumit in America

Doumit is the 82613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doumit surname appeared 228 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 Doumit.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doumit to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Doumit

The surname DOUMIT is believed to have originated in the Levant region of the Middle East, specifically in present-day Lebanon and Syria. The name's roots can be traced back to the Arabic language, where it is derived from the word "dawmat," which means "perpetual" or "everlasting."

The earliest known record of the DOUMIT surname dates back to the 16th century, when it was found in historical documents from the region. During this time, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as Daumit, Daumite, or Daoumit, due to the Arabic influence and local dialects.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the DOUMIT surname was Youssef DOUMIT, who lived in the village of Deir el-Qamar, Lebanon, in the late 16th century. Records indicate that he was a prominent figure in the local community and played a role in the region's affairs during that period.

In the 17th century, the DOUMIT name appeared in several manuscripts and historical records from the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over the Levant region at the time. One notable individual was Khalil DOUMIT, a scholar and writer who lived in Damascus, Syria, in the mid-1600s and authored several works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology.

As the centuries passed, the DOUMIT surname spread across the Middle East and beyond, with families bearing the name settling in various parts of the world. In the 19th century, Pierre DOUMIT (1826-1901) was a prominent businessman and landowner in Lebanon, known for his philanthropic efforts and contributions to the local community.

Another notable figure was Elias DOUMIT (1885-1953), a Lebanese-American writer and journalist who emigrated to the United States in the early 20th century. He became a prominent voice in the Arab-American community and advocated for the rights of immigrants and the preservation of Arab culture.

In more recent history, Georges DOUMIT (1919-2007) was a renowned Lebanese philosopher and academic who taught at various universities in Lebanon and the United States. He was widely respected for his contributions to the fields of philosophy and ethics.

While the DOUMIT surname may have originated in the Middle East, it has since become a global name, with families bearing this surname found in countries around the world, including Australia, Canada, and various European nations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doumit

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

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 Doumit 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Doumit has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Doumit was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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