2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dumit
A surname of Greek origin meaning humble or modest.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Dumit. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dumit 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Dumit in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dumit, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dumit
Among Census respondents with the surname Dumit, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Dumit 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 Dumit surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.7% · 85
- Hispanic or Latino21.3% · 23
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dumit
Dumit 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
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,693 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 1,693 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 Dumit 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 | #152,628 | #150,935 | 1.1% |
| Count | 107 | 108 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dumit bearers went from 107 to 108 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 1,693 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #150,935.
FAQ
Dumit surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dumit?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Dumit. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Dumit?
Dumit ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Dumit. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Dumit.
Has Dumit become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dumit went from 107 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Dumit?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dumit, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.3%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dumit in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.7% (85 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dumit appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (78.7%), Hispanic (21.3%). 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 Dumit (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 Dumit mean?
A surname of Greek origin meaning humble or modest. 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 Dumit (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 common is the surname Dumit?
You can see how many people have the surname Dumit on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.