Explore the Family Name Dumay
The meaning of Dumay
1. French Canadian: altered form of northern French Dumets (see Demers), a surname which is a cognate of 3 below. 2. French: habitational name, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’, for someone from Le May, the name of several places in France. This surname (or the one in 3 below) is also found in Haiti. Compare Dumais 1 and May. 3. French: variant of Dumes (see Dume 2) and Dumais 2. History: This surname is listed (in the form Du May) in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
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How common is the last name Dumay in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dumay has grown in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Dumay ranked 84,968th but climbed significantly to 67,318th by 2010, a marked change of 20.77%. The total count of individuals bearing the surname also increased from 205 to 293 during this period, representing an increase of 42.93%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.08 individuals named Dumay in 2000 which rose to 0.1 in 2010, indicating a proportional rise of 25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,968 | #67,318 | 20.77% |
| Count | 205 | 293 | 42.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.1 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dumay
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dumay, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. For instance, the percentage of those identifying as Black went up from 58.05% to 74.74%, an increase of 28.75%. On the other hand, the percent of those associating themselves with two or more races dropped sharply from 9.27% to just 2.05%, a decrease of 77.89%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased from 31.22% to 21.84%, marking a 30.04% decline. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 58.05% | 74.74% | 28.75% |
| White | 31.22% | 21.84% | -30.04% |
| Two or More Races | 9.27% | 2.05% | -77.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |