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

Dunomes, 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 Dunomes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dunomes in America

Dunomes is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dunomes surname appeared 136 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 Dunomes.

The history of the last name Dunomes

The surname DUNOMES has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the Old English words "dun" meaning hill or down, and "ham" signifying a homestead or settlement. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have resided in a village or hamlet situated on a hill or elevated area.

DUNOMES was initially spelled in various forms, including Dunham, Donham, and Downham, reflecting the regional dialects and phonetic variations of the time. One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire, where a certain William de Dunham was mentioned in 1199.

The name DUNOMES appears to have been particularly prevalent in the counties of Lancashire, Cheshire, and Yorkshire, where several places bear similar names, such as Dunham Massey and Downham Market. It is possible that some bearers of this surname may have adopted it from the place names they originated from.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are references to several manors and settlements with names akin to DUNOMES, including Doneham in Berkshire and Duneham in Suffolk.

Throughout history, there have been notable individuals bearing the surname DUNOMES. One of the earliest was Sir John Dunham, a 14th-century English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War and was present at the Battle of Crécy in 1346. Another prominent figure was Thomas Downham (1577-1648), an English clergyman and theologian who served as Bishop of Derry in Ireland.

In the 17th century, Richard Dunham (1635-1711) was among the early settlers of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in America, arriving aboard the ship Jonathan in 1639. His descendants would go on to become influential families in various parts of New England.

Other notable DUNOMES individuals include Jonathan Dunham (1640-1727), an English Baptist minister and author, and Edward Downham (1636-1693), a renowned English physician and writer who published works on medical subjects.

While the surname DUNOMES may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the rural settlements and homesteads of medieval England, reflecting the geographic and linguistic influences of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dunomes

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

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 Dunomes 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.

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

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