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

Dunmeyer, 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 Dunmeyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dunmeyer in America

Dunmeyer is the 60790th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dunmeyer surname appeared 331 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 Dunmeyer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dunmeyer 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 Dunmeyer

The surname Dunmeyer is of German origin, with roots tracing back to the late 15th century. The name is derived from the German words "Dun" meaning hill or mound, and "Meyer" which was an occupational surname for a steward or bailiff of an estate. It is believed that the name originated in the Rhine region of Germany, where many early bearers were likely employed as estate managers on the hills or mounds surrounding the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Dunmeyer can be found in a baptismal record from the village of Kirchheim in 1489, where a child named Hans Dunmeyer was baptized. In the 16th century, the name appeared in various spellings such as Dunmayer, Dunmeier, and Dunmeyer in church records and tax rolls from the regions of Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Baden-Württemberg.

The Dunmeyer name gained some prominence in the 17th century with the rise of Johannes Dunmeyer, a renowned clockmaker born in Kassel, Germany in 1623. His intricate timepieces were highly sought after by nobility and wealthy merchants throughout Europe. Another notable figure was Christoph Dunmeyer, a military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) and was recognized for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

In the 18th century, the Dunmeyer family produced a renowned scholar and theologian, Friedrich Wilhelm Dunmeyer (1716-1789), who authored several influential works on religious philosophy and was a respected professor at the University of Tübingen. During this period, the name also appeared in records from the town of Altstadt, where a family of winemakers bearing the Dunmeyer surname operated a successful vineyard for generations.

As the 19th century dawned, the Dunmeyer name continued to spread throughout Germany, with pockets of the family residing in cities like Cologne, Frankfurt, and Berlin. One notable figure from this era was the artist and illustrator, Emilie Dunmeyer (1823-1891), whose intricate engravings and woodcuts gained critical acclaim throughout Europe.

Throughout its long history, the surname Dunmeyer has maintained its connection to its German roots, with many bearers hailing from the regions where the name first emerged. While the name has spread across the globe over the centuries, its origins as an occupational surname rooted in the hills and estates of the Rhine region remain an integral part of its rich heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dunmeyer

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

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

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