2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dumervil
A French surname derived from an Old French phrase meaning "of the mill wall".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Dumervil. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dumervil 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Dumervil in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dumervil, the largest self-reported group is Black at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and White (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dumervil
Among Census respondents with the surname Dumervil, the largest self-reported group is Black at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and White (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Dumervil 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 Dumervil surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.9% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- White2.5% · 3
- Two or more races2.5% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dumervil
Dumervil 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
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+10 bearers (+9.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,664 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.2%) | Up 7,664 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 Dumervil 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 | #150,452 | #142,788 | 5.1% |
| Count | 109 | 119 | 9.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dumervil bearers went from 109 to 119 (+9.2% change). The surname moved up 7,664 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #142,788.
FAQ
Dumervil surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dumervil?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Dumervil. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Dumervil?
Dumervil ranks #142,788 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 119 people with the surname Dumervil. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), 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 Dumervil.
Has Dumervil become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dumervil went from 109 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 10 (+9.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Dumervil?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dumervil, the largest self-reported group is Black at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and White (2.5%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dumervil in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dumervil appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (89.9%), Hispanic (3.4%), White (2.5%). 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 Dumervil (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 Dumervil mean?
A French surname derived from an Old French phrase meaning "of the mill wall". 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 Dumervil (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 Dumervil?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.