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

Dunmars, 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 Dunmars surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dunmars in America

Dunmars is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dunmars surname appeared 137 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 Dunmars.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dunmars 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 Dunmars

The surname DUNMARS has its origins in the medieval era in the Scottish Highlands. It is believed to be derived from the Gaelic words 'dun' meaning 'hill' or 'fort' and 'mars' which could refer to either the name of a person or the word 'marsh'. Together, the name may have initially referred to a location near a fortified hill or settlement near a marshy area.

Some of the earliest known references to the name appear in records from the 13th century, when it was typically spelled 'Dunmares' or 'Dunmaras'. These early spellings suggest the name may have evolved from a specific place name, potentially a now-lost or renamed location in the Scottish Highlands.

In the 14th century, the Dunmars surname is mentioned in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, which were records of financial accounts kept by the Scottish government. These rolls document various individuals bearing the name, indicating that the Dunmars family was already well-established in Scotland by this time.

One notable individual with this surname was John Dunmars, a Scottish nobleman who lived in the late 15th century. He was a landowner and held a position of authority in the royal court of King James IV of Scotland.

Another historically significant figure was Margaret Dunmars, who was born in the early 16th century. She was a renowned herbalist and healer, and her knowledge of medicinal plants was widely respected throughout the Scottish Highlands.

In the 17th century, the Dunmars surname spread beyond Scotland as some members of the family emigrated to other parts of the British Isles and even to the American colonies. One such individual was William Dunmars, who was born in Scotland in 1620 but later settled in Virginia, where he became a successful tobacco farmer.

As the centuries passed, the spelling of the name evolved further, with variations such as 'Dunmars', 'Dunmarrs', and 'Dunmarsh' appearing in records. However, the core elements of the name remained consistent, reflecting its origins in the Scottish Highlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dunmars

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

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

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