Explore the Family Name Duma
The meaning of Duma
1. Polish: nickname from duma ‘pride, self-respect’, or derived from dumać ‘to ponder or reflect’. 2. Romanian: from the personal name Duma, a short form of Dumitru. 3. Italian (southern): variant of Dima. 4. Filipino: from Ilokano duma ‘to be unique’, probably a nickname for someone who is different. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Iwan, Jozef, Stanislawa, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Duma in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Duma saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 37,881st place to 38,155th. However, there was an increase in the number of people bearing this surname during the same period, rising from 551 individuals to 581, a growth rate of 5.44 percent. The proportion of individuals with the Duma surname per 100,000 in population remained consistent at 0.2 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,881 | #38,155 | -0.72% |
| Count | 551 | 581 | 5.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Duma
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts among those with the Duma surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander experienced a slight increase, going from 7.99 percent to 8.43 percent. The percentage identifying as White decreased marginally, from 79.67 percent to 78.31 percent, while those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 4.90 percent to 7.75 percent. The percentage identifying as Black notably dropped from 6.35 percent to 3.96 percent. There were no individuals that identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year, and the count for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010, after being 1.09 percent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.67% | 78.31% | -1.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.99% | 8.43% | 5.51% |
| Hispanic | 4.9% | 7.75% | 58.16% |
| Black | 6.35% | 3.96% | -37.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |