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

Dumlao, 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 Dumlao surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dumlao in America

Dumlao is the 18676th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dumlao surname appeared 1,472 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Dumlao.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dumlao 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 Dumlao

The surname DUMLAO has its origins in the Philippines. It is a surname that can be traced back to the late 16th century during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines. The name is believed to have originated from the Visayan region, specifically in the central Philippines.

DUMLAO is thought to be derived from the Visayan word "dumlao," which means "to wander" or "to roam." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals or families who were known for traveling or relocating frequently. It could also be related to the word "dumala," which means "to bring" or "to carry," possibly referring to people who were involved in trade or transportation.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname DUMLAO can be found in Spanish colonial records and church documents from the late 16th and early 17th centuries. One notable mention is in the "Libro de Bautismos" (Book of Baptisms) of the parish of Malate, Manila, where a person named Juan DUMLAO was recorded as having been baptized in 1598.

In the 18th century, the DUMLAO surname appears in various historical records, including land ownership documents and census records. One example is Gregorio DUMLAO, a landowner from the town of Bacoor, Cavite, who was mentioned in a land grant issued by the Spanish authorities in 1745.

During the 19th century, the surname DUMLAO continued to be present in various parts of the Philippines. One notable individual was Mariano DUMLAO, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against the Spanish colonial rule in the late 1800s. He was born in Bacoor, Cavite, in 1821 and played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898.

Another prominent figure with the surname DUMLAO was Pedro DUMLAO, a Filipino writer and poet who lived in the early 20th century. He was born in Tondo, Manila, in 1878 and is known for his contributions to Filipino literature, particularly his works in the Tagalog language.

In the mid-20th century, Alejandro DUMLAO gained recognition as a Filipino painter and artist. He was born in Tondo, Manila, in 1921 and is known for his paintings depicting Filipino life and landscapes.

Throughout its history, the surname DUMLAO has also been associated with various place names in the Philippines, such as the town of Dumlao in the province of Nueva Ecija, and the barangay (village) of Dumlao in the city of Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dumlao

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

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

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