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

Dumit, 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 Dumit surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dumit in America

Dumit is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dumit surname appeared 107 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 Dumit.

The history of the last name Dumit

The surname DUMIT has its origins in the ancient French region of Normandy. The name is derived from the Old French word "dumit," which means "the dweller." This term was likely used as a descriptive name for someone who lived in a particular place or region.

In the late 11th century, following the Norman Conquest of England, many Norman families settled in various parts of the British Isles, bringing their surnames with them. The DUMIT name can be traced back to this period, as evidenced by its appearance in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landholdings and property ownership in England.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DUMIT surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1191, where a certain Robert Dumit is mentioned. This suggests that the name had already established itself in England by the late 12th century.

During the Middle Ages, the DUMIT name was also found in various parts of France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. In the 14th century, a family bearing the name Dumit resided in the village of Dumitville, which was located near the town of Caen in Normandy.

Notable individuals with the DUMIT surname include:

1. Jacques Dumit (c. 1450 - 1520), a French merchant and landowner from Rouen, who was known for his extensive trade with England and the Low Countries.

2. Anne Dumit (1567 - 1635), a French Huguenot who fled religious persecution and settled in England, where she became a prominent figure in the silk trade.

3. William Dumit (1628 - 1695), an English explorer and cartographer who accompanied Captain James Cook on his voyages to the South Pacific.

4. Marie-Thérèse Dumit (1718 - 1795), a French noblewoman and philanthropist who established several schools and hospitals in the region of Picardy.

5. John Dumit (1820 - 1892), an American Civil War veteran and politician who served as the mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, from 1875 to 1879.

While the DUMIT name has retained its distinct French origins, it has also been adopted and adapted by families in various parts of the world, contributing to the rich tapestry of global surnames and their diverse histories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dumit

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

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

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