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

Dumbuya, 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 Dumbuya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dumbuya in America

Dumbuya is the 69793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dumbuya surname appeared 281 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 Dumbuya.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dumbuya 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 Dumbuya

The surname Dumbuya originated in West Africa, specifically in the region now known as Guinea. It is believed to have derived from the Susu language spoken by the Susu people, an ethnic group native to Guinea and parts of neighboring Sierra Leone.

The name Dumbuya can be traced back to the 16th century, when the region was a part of the Mali Empire. It is thought to have originated from a word or phrase in the Susu language, possibly related to a geographical feature or a personal characteristic.

One of the earliest known references to the name Dumbuya can be found in Portuguese records from the 1600s, when the region was a center for the trans-Atlantic slave trade. These records document individuals with the surname Dumbuya being forcibly transported from their homeland to the Americas and Caribbean.

In the 18th century, a Dumbuya family was recorded as living in the coastal region of present-day Guinea, near the city of Boke. This family was known for their involvement in local trade and commerce.

Throughout the 19th century, several notable individuals with the surname Dumbuya played important roles in the history of Guinea and the surrounding region. These include:

1. Alfa Dumbuya (c. 1810-1885), a renowned Islamic scholar and teacher who established several Quranic schools in Guinea.
2. Mamadu Dumbuya (1835-1901), a prominent political leader and diplomat who negotiated treaties with European powers on behalf of local rulers.
3. Fanta Dumbuya (1850-1920), a highly respected midwife and healer who was widely sought after for her expertise in traditional medicine.

In the 20th century, the Dumbuya name gained further recognition with the birth of:

4. Ibrahima Dumbuya (1920-1995), a pioneering Guinean politician and activist who played a key role in the country's struggle for independence from French colonial rule.
5. Aissatou Dumbuya (1945-present), a renowned Guinean writer and academic who has published extensively on the history and culture of the Susu people.

The name Dumbuya continues to be widely found in Guinea and among the Guinean diaspora around the world, reflecting its deep roots in the region's history and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dumbuya

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

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

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