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

Dumay, 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 Dumay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dumay in America

Dumay is the 67318th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dumay surname appeared 293 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 Dumay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dumay 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 Dumay

The surname Dumay originated in France during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old French term "du mai," which translates to "from the month of May." This name likely referred to someone born or associated with the month of May or a particular event that occurred during that month.

The name Dumay can be traced back to various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France. The earliest recorded instances of the name appear in historical documents and records from the 13th century, such as the Census of Normandy in 1195.

One notable historical reference to the name Dumay can be found in the Livre de la Taille, a tax census conducted in Paris in 1292. This document lists several individuals with the surname Dumay, indicating its presence in the heart of medieval France.

The name Dumay has also been linked to various place names and older spellings of locations throughout France. For example, the village of Domay in the Aisne department of northern France may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in that region.

Among the earliest recorded individuals bearing the surname Dumay was Jean Dumay, a merchant from Rouen who lived in the late 14th century. Another notable figure was Philippe Dumay, a prominent lawyer and jurist who served as a judge in the Parlement of Paris during the 15th century.

In the 16th century, Jacques Dumay, a skilled artisan and metalworker, gained recognition for his intricate works commissioned by the French nobility. During the same period, Marguerite Dumay, a renowned poet and author, published several collections of verse that were widely acclaimed in literary circles.

Another noteworthy individual was Pierre Dumay, a military officer who fought bravely in the French Wars of Religion in the late 16th century. He was renowned for his leadership and strategic abilities on the battlefield.

The Dumay surname continued to be prominent in various fields throughout the centuries, with individuals making significant contributions to the arts, sciences, and other areas of society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dumay

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

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

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