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

Duma, 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 Duma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duma in America

Duma is the 38155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duma surname appeared 581 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 Duma.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duma 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 Duma

The surname Duma is of Polish origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "duma," meaning "pride" or "boastfulness." The name may have originally been bestowed upon someone who displayed an air of pride or arrogance, or perhaps as an ironic nickname for someone of humble origins.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name appeared in various spellings, including Duma, Dumas, and Dumasz. These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping at the time. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the records of the town of Krakow, where a certain Jan Duma is mentioned as a resident in the year 1582.

Throughout the centuries, the Duma surname has been associated with several notable individuals. In the 17th century, Andrzej Duma (1617-1689) was a prominent Polish poet and writer, celebrated for his works in the Baroque style. A century later, Kasper Duma (1745-1811) was a renowned military leader who fought in the Kosciuszko Uprising against Russian and Prussian forces.

During the 19th century, the name gained further recognition with the birth of Aleksander Duma (1824-1892), a celebrated Russian novelist and playwright. His works, including "The Lady with the Dog" and "The Shooting Party," are considered masterpieces of Russian literature. Another figure of note was Józef Duma (1868-1938), a Polish politician and activist who played a significant role in the formation of the Second Polish Republic.

In more recent times, the Duma surname has been carried by individuals such as Jerzy Duma (1909-1990), a Polish writer and journalist who documented the experiences of Polish prisoners during World War II, and Maria Duma (1925-2008), a renowned Polish opera singer who performed on stages across Europe.

It is worth noting that while the Duma surname has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration and cultural exchange. However, the historical records and notable figures mentioned here provide a glimpse into the rich heritage and legacy of this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duma

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

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

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