2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dumaran
A Philippine surname originating from the island municipality of Dumaran in Palawan province.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Dumaran. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dumaran surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Dumaran in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dumaran, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 81.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.8%) and Two or More Races (6.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dumaran can be found in historical documents from the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dumaran
Among Census respondents with the surname Dumaran, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 81.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.8%) and Two or More Races (6.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Dumaran bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dumaran surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander81.3% · 91
- Hispanic or Latino9.8% · 11
- Two or more races6.3% · 7
- White1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dumaran
Dumaran appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+4 bearers (+3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,578 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.7%) | Up 3,578 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dumaran surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #151,532 | #147,954 | 2.4% |
| Count | 108 | 112 | 3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dumaran bearers went from 108 to 112 (+3.7% change). The surname moved up 3,578 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #147,954.
FAQ
Dumaran surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dumaran?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Dumaran. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Dumaran?
Dumaran ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Dumaran. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dumaran.
Has Dumaran become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dumaran went from 108 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 4 (+3.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Dumaran?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dumaran, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 81.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.8%) and Two or More Races (6.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dumaran in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.3% (91 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dumaran appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (81.3%), Hispanic (9.8%), Two or More Races (6.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dumaran (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dumaran mean?
A Philippine surname originating from the island municipality of Dumaran in Palawan province. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dumaran (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Dumaran?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.