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

Dumaran, 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 Dumaran surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dumaran in America

Dumaran is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dumaran surname appeared 108 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 Dumaran.

The history of the last name Dumaran

The surname Dumaran is believed to have originated in the Philippines, with its roots tracing back to the early 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Visayan word "dumarag," which means "to arrive" or "to come ashore." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had recently arrived or settled in a particular area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dumaran can be found in historical documents from the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines. In the late 1700s, a man named Juan Dumaran was listed as a resident of the town of Batan in the province of Aklan. This suggests that the name was already well-established in that region by that time.

In the 19th century, the name Dumaran gained further prominence when it became associated with a small island located in the Sulu Sea, between the islands of Palawan and the Cuyo Archipelago. This island, now officially known as Dumaran Island, was likely named after an early settler or prominent family bearing the surname.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have carried the Dumaran name. One such figure was Pedro Dumaran, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. Born in 1865 in the town of Kalibo, Aklan, he played a pivotal role in the Aklan Revolution of 1898.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Feliciano Dumaran, a Filipino writer and educator who lived from 1881 to 1967. He was known for his contributions to the development of the Aklanon language and literature, as well as his work in promoting education in the province of Aklan.

In more recent times, the name Dumaran has been carried by individuals such as Rolando Dumaran, a Filipino artist and painter born in 1949, who gained recognition for his vibrant depictions of rural life and landscapes.

While the surname Dumaran has its roots in the Philippines, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical origins and connections to specific regions and cultural traditions remain firmly rooted in the Philippine archipelago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dumaran

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

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

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