Explore the Family Name Dumas
The meaning of Dumas
French: topographic name for someone who lived in an isolated dwelling in the country rather than in a village, from Occitan mas ‘farmstead’ (see Mas 1); or a habitational name for someone from Le Mas, the name of several places mainly in the southern part of France, named with the same word. It is formed with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’. This surname is also common in Haiti. Compare Demos and Demoss. History: François Dumas from Nanteuil-en-Vallée in Charente, France, married Marguerite Foy in QC in 1667. — This surname is listed (independently and along with its altered forms De Mos and De Moss) in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Armand, Normand, Michel, Pierre, Antoine, Camille, Emile, Jacques, Marcel, Philippe, Raoul.
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How common is the last name Dumas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dumas has experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 1997 but dropped to rank 2076 in 2010, showing a decline of about 3.96%. Nonetheless, the count of individuals bearing the surname Dumas increased by approximately 4.69%, from 16,660 in 2000 to 17,442 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also decreased slightly by 4.37% in this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,997 | #2,076 | -3.96% |
| Count | 16,660 | 17,442 | 4.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 6.18 | 5.91 | -4.37% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dumas
In terms of ethnic identity, again relying on the Decennial U.S. Census, the largest group associated with the surname Dumas is White, constituting 54.53% in 2010, which however showed a marginal drop from 56.38% in 2000. Second to this, Black individuals represented 37.63% of the people with the surname Dumas in 2010, slightly up from 37.55% in 2000. There were notable increases in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic groups, recording changes of 40.00% and 32.39% respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Two or more races grew to 2.53% in 2010 from 1.98% in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a drop of 8.33% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.38% | 54.53% | -3.28% |
| Black | 37.55% | 37.63% | 0.21% |
| Hispanic | 3.18% | 4.21% | 32.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 2.53% | 27.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.77% | 40% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.33% | -8.33% |
Dumas ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Dumas is British & Irish, which comprises 36.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (25.3%) and Nigerian (6.6%). Additional ancestries include Spanish & Portuguese, Italian, Eastern European, Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 36.0% |
| French & German | 25.3% |
| Nigerian | 6.6% |
| Other | 32.1% |
Possible origins of the surname Dumas
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Dumas have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 61.90% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 61.90% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 61.90% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 61.00% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 60.70% |
What Dumas haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Dumas is R-L2, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-L2 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-U152 and R-CTS241, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Carver, Craig, Hudson, Robert, Deal, Langley, Foss, Tracy, Pollard, Kuhn.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Dumas surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Dumas have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Dumas" Surname 42.5%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Dumas" Surname 28.4%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Dumas" Surname 22.8%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Dumas" Surname 18.2%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Dumas?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Dumas are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition