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

Dudum, 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 Dudum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dudum in America

Dudum is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dudum surname appeared 127 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 Dudum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dudum 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 Dudum

The surname DUDUM has its origins in France, tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "dudum," which means "formerly" or "long ago." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who had lived in a particular place for a long time or was an established resident.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DUDUM can be found in the 13th-century cartularies of the Abbey of Cluny, a renowned Benedictine monastery in Burgundy, France. These documents mention individuals with the name, indicating its presence in the region during that time.

In the 14th century, there are records of a notable figure named Jean DUDUM, a merchant from the city of Lyon. He was involved in trade with other parts of Europe and is mentioned in various commercial documents from that era.

The surname DUDUM also appears in the archives of the Duchy of Burgundy, which was a powerful state in medieval France. In the 15th century, a certain Pierre DUDUM served as a court official under the Dukes of Burgundy.

During the 16th century, a family of DUDUM resided in the town of Dijon, the capital of the historic Duchy of Burgundy. One member, Claude DUDUM (1520-1589), was a respected lawyer and author of several legal treatises.

Another notable bearer of the DUDUM surname was Jacques DUDUM (1612-1678), a French Catholic priest and theologian from the city of Reims. He was known for his writings on religious subjects and served as a canon in the local cathedral.

In the 18th century, a branch of the DUDUM family settled in the region of Normandy. One of their descendants, François DUDUM (1745-1821), was a successful merchant and landowner who played a role in the local community affairs.

The name DUDUM has also been associated with several places in France, such as the village of Dudum in the department of Sarthe, and the hamlet of Dudum in the department of Deux-Sèvres. These place names likely influenced the surname or vice versa, reflecting the historical connection between the name and specific locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dudum

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

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

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