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

Dumpit, 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 Dumpit surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dumpit in America

Dumpit is the 81458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dumpit surname appeared 232 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 Dumpit.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dumpit 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 Dumpit

The surname DUMPIT is believed to have originated in the rugged countryside of Scotland's Highlands during the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old Scots Gaelic word "dùmpait," which referred to a small, secluded valley or hollow between hills. This suggests that the name's earliest bearers may have hailed from or resided in such a geographic location.

One of the earliest known references to the DUMPIT name can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, a series of ancient financial records dating back to the late 13th century. An entry from 1296 mentions a "Dougal Dumpait" who was tasked with delivering supplies to the king's forces during the First War of Scottish Independence.

By the 15th century, variations of the name began to emerge, such as "Dumpitt" and "Dumpett." These spellings can be found in various medieval charters and land grants, particularly in the regions of Aberdeenshire and Inverness-shire, where the DUMPIT clan is believed to have had strongholds.

One notable figure in the DUMPIT lineage was Sir William Dumpitt, a Scottish knight who fought alongside King James IV at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. Although Sir William perished in the conflict, his bravery and loyalty to the Scottish crown earned him a place in the annals of Scottish history.

In the 17th century, the DUMPIT name found its way across the Atlantic, with several individuals bearing the surname appearing in colonial records of the American colonies. One such person was Jacob Dumpit, a Scottish immigrant who settled in Virginia in the 1640s and became a prosperous tobacco farmer.

Another noteworthy DUMPIT was Mary Dumpitt, a renowned herbalist and midwife who lived in the Scottish Borders in the late 18th century. Her extensive knowledge of traditional remedies and her expertise in assisting with childbirth made her a respected figure in her community.

As the centuries passed, the DUMPIT name continued to spread across the world, with bearers of the surname contributing to various fields, including academia, the arts, and public service. One such individual was Dr. Robert Dumpit (1825-1901), a Scottish-born professor of linguistics at the University of Edinburgh, renowned for his groundbreaking research on the evolution of Celtic languages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dumpit

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

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

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