2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dumpprope
A mangled spelling of a surname derived from occupational terms relating to a dumb person or a fool.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Dumpprope. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dumpprope 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Dumpprope in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dumpprope, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (8.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dumpprope
The surname DUMPPROPE has its origins in the rural communities of medieval England, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "dump" and "prop," which together could have referred to a type of crude support structure or makeshift prop.
One of the earliest references to the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where a certain Roger Dumpprope is listed as a taxpayer. This suggests that the name had already become established as a hereditary surname by that time.
In the 14th century, the Dumpprope family appears to have been concentrated primarily in the counties of Warwickshire and Gloucestershire. An entry in the Court Rolls of Warwick from 1327 mentions a Thomas Dumpprope, who was involved in a land dispute.
By the 15th century, variations in spelling started to emerge, with records showing surnames such as Dumprop, Dumpprop, and Dumperoppe. This was likely due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time, as well as regional dialect variations.
One notable figure from this period was William Dumpprope, who was born in Gloucestershire around 1420. He is mentioned in local parish records as having been a skilled woodworker and carpenter, lending credence to the theory that the surname may have originally referred to a person involved in the construction of crude or makeshift supports.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Dumpprope surname continued to spread across various parts of England, with records showing families in counties such as Somerset, Derbyshire, and Lincolnshire. One notable individual was John Dumpprope, born in Derbyshire in 1582, who served as a soldier in the English Civil War.
Another significant figure was Elizabeth Dumpprope, born in Somerset in 1648, who was a renowned herbalist and healer in her local community. Her knowledge of medicinal plants and traditional remedies was widely respected.
As time progressed, the spelling of the surname became more standardized, with the modern form of "DUMPPROPE" becoming the predominant version. However, it is worth noting that the name has remained relatively uncommon throughout its history, with only a small number of recorded instances in historical documents and records.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dumpprope
Among Census respondents with the surname Dumpprope, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (8.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Dumpprope 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 Dumpprope surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.5% · 78
- Hispanic or Latino8.8% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native8.8% · 9
- Two or more races4.9% · 5
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dumpprope
Dumpprope 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
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-6 bearers (-5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,223 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.6%) | Down 3,223 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 Dumpprope 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 | #151,532 | #154,755 | -2.1% |
| Count | 108 | 102 | -5.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dumpprope bearers went from 108 to 102 (-5.6% change). The surname moved down 3,223 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #154,755.
FAQ
Dumpprope surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dumpprope?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Dumpprope. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Dumpprope?
Dumpprope ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Dumpprope. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Dumpprope.
Has Dumpprope become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dumpprope went from 108 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Dumpprope?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dumpprope, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (8.8%). 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 Dumpprope in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.5% (78 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dumpprope appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (76.5%), Hispanic (8.8%), American Indian/Alaska Native (8.8%). 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 Dumpprope (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 Dumpprope mean?
A mangled spelling of a surname derived from occupational terms relating to a dumb person or a fool. 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 Dumpprope (0.03 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 Dumpprope?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.