Explore the Family Name Dumais
The meaning of Dumais
1. Altered form of French Dumay 2. 2. French (northern): topographic name for someone who lived in an isolated dwelling in the country rather than in a village, from a regional term for a ‘farmstead’ (compare Mas 1 and Dume 2). It is formed with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’. History: Pierre Dumais/Dumay dit Rossignol from Auvergne married Marie-Catherine Michaud in Kamouraska, QC, in 1755. Some characteristic forenames: French Adrien, Normand, Aldor, Marcel, Alain, Alcid, Armand, Camille, Cecile, Cyrille, Emile, Gaetan.
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How common is the last name Dumais in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dumais ranked 15,910th in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to 16,343rd place by 2010, representing a change of -2.72%. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Dumais surname increased from 1,678 in 2000 to 1,763 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 5.07%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -3.23%, from 0.62 in 2000 to 0.6 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,910 | #16,343 | -2.72% |
| Count | 1,678 | 1,763 | 5.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.6 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dumais
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Dumais surname. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 95.77% to 93.99%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.49% to 2.21%, while those identifying as Black saw a significant increase of 140.74%, from 0.54% to 1.30%. The proportion identifying as having two or more ethnic identities also increased, from 0.66% to 1.42%. Meanwhile, the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both fell to 0% in 2010 after being at 1.07% and 0.48% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.77% | 93.99% | -1.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 2.21% | 48.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0.66% | 1.42% | 115.15% |
| Black | 0.54% | 1.3% | 140.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.07% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |