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

Dumais, 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 Dumais surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dumais in America

Dumais is the 16343rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dumais surname appeared 1,763 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Dumais.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dumais 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 Dumais

The surname Dumais has its origins in France, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "mais," which means "house" or "dwelling." The prefix "du" translates to "of" or "from," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a specific house or location.

One of the earliest known references to the name Dumais can be found in the records of the city of Rouen in Normandy, France. In a document dated 1587, a certain Jacques Dumais is mentioned as a landowner in the region. This provides evidence that the name was well-established in Normandy during the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Dumais name appeared in several historical records related to the French colonization of North America. Jean-Baptiste Dumais, born in 1658 in the town of Tourouvre, Normandy, was among the early settlers who arrived in Quebec, Canada, in 1681. He later married Marie-Anne Goupil in 1684, and their descendants helped establish the Dumais lineage in the New World.

Another notable figure bearing the Dumais surname was Étienne Dumais, born in 1750 in Saint-Cyr-du-Vaudreuil, Quebec. He served as a captain in the British militia during the American Revolutionary War and played a role in defending the colony against the invading American forces.

In the 19th century, the Dumais family contributed significantly to the development of the Outaouais region in western Quebec. One prominent member was Édouard Dumais, born in 1827 in Saint-André-Avellin. He was a successful businessman and entrepreneur who established several sawmills and played a crucial role in the local lumber industry.

Another notable figure was Joseph Dumais, born in 1841 in Saint-André-Avellin. He became a respected lawyer and served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1892 to 1900, representing the county of Papineau.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the Dumais surname throughout history, contributing to various fields and regions. While the name's origins can be traced back to France, it has since spread across the globe, carried by generations of Dumais families and their descendants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dumais

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

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

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