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

Dumervil, 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 Dumervil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dumervil in America

Dumervil is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dumervil surname appeared 109 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 Dumervil.

The history of the last name Dumervil

The surname DUMERVIL originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French words "du" meaning "of" and "merville" which referred to a small town or village. The name likely originated in northern France, in regions like Normandy or Brittany.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DUMERVIL name can be found in the Rolle des Normands, a medieval roll documenting the Norman conquerors who accompanied William the Conqueror to England in 1066. This suggests that the name was present among the Norman nobility at that time.

In the 12th century, the DUMERVIL name appeared in various charters and records from the Duchy of Normandy. One notable bearer was Raoul DUMERVIL, a knight who participated in the Third Crusade under King Richard the Lionheart in 1191.

During the 13th century, the DUMERVIL name spread to other regions of France, particularly to the Île-de-France region around Paris. A prominent figure was Jean DUMERVIL, a merchant and alderman in the city of Paris who lived from around 1240 to 1310.

In the 15th century, the DUMERVIL name was found in records from the Duchy of Burgundy. A notable figure was Philippe DUMERVIL, a member of the Burgundian court who served as a diplomat and ambassador to England in the 1460s.

Another prominent bearer of the DUMERVIL name was Jacques DUMERVIL, a French Renaissance poet and playwright who lived from around 1520 to 1585. He was known for his works such as Les Amours and La Défense et Illustration de la Langue Française.

The DUMERVIL name continued to be present in various regions of France throughout the centuries, with many bearers of the name contributing to various fields, including the arts, politics, and military service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dumervil

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

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

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