Explore the Family Name Doumbia
The meaning of Doumbia
West African (mainly Mali and Ivory Coast): from the name of the Doumbia clan of the Mandinka people, which could be derived from the verb dumbu ‘to murmur’.
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How common is the last name Doumbia in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Doumbia has seen a significant increase in the United States. In 2000, Doumbia ranked 79,958th in terms of commonality among surnames, with 221 individuals bearing it. By 2010, its rank had risen to 36,337, indicating an increase of 54.55%. The number of people with the Doumbia surname also rose to 616 during this period, marking an impressive growth of 178.73%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Doumbia per 100,000 residents increased by 162.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,958 | #36,337 | 54.55% |
| Count | 221 | 616 | 178.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.21 | 162.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doumbia
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority (93.83%) of individuals with the Doumbia surname identify as Black, an increase of 3.17% since 2000. Those who identified as belonging to two or more ethnicities decreased from 4.98% to 2.76% over the same decade. Meanwhile, small percentages began identifying as White and Hispanic in 2010, whereas the 2000 census recorded no individuals with the Doumbia surname under these categories. There were no Doumbia's who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.95% | 93.83% | 3.17% |
| Two or More Races | 4.98% | 2.76% | -44.58% |
| White | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |