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

Dumeng, 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 Dumeng surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dumeng in America

Dumeng is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dumeng surname appeared 207 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 Dumeng.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dumeng 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 Dumeng

The surname Dumeng has its origins in the French language and is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, possibly around the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "dumenil," which means "of the manor" or "from the manor." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who lived on or were connected to a particular manor or estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dumeng can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a register of citizens in the city of Rouen, France, dating back to the 14th century. In this document, the name appears as "Dumenil," which is likely an earlier spelling variation.

During the Renaissance period, several notable figures bore the surname Dumeng. One such individual was Jean Dumeng, a French poet and playwright who lived in the 16th century. His works, while not widely known today, were celebrated in literary circles during his lifetime.

In the 17th century, the name Dumeng was associated with a prominent family from the Burgundy region of France. Philippe Dumeng (1622-1694) was a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Parlement of Dijon, one of the highest courts in the region.

As the name spread across France and beyond, variations in spelling emerged. One notable example is the Dutch painter Gerrit Dumenil (1777-1849), who was born in The Hague and achieved recognition for his landscapes and genre scenes.

Another significant figure bearing the surname Dumeng was Auguste Dumeng (1853-1923), a French politician and statesman who served as a deputy in the National Assembly and played a role in the establishment of the Third Republic.

It is worth noting that while the surname Dumeng has its roots in France, it has since been adopted and adapted in various other cultures and languages, leading to further variations in spelling and pronunciation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dumeng

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

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

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