Explore the Family Name Dumford
The meaning of Dumford
English (Rutland): variant of Dunford.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dumford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dumford was ranked 57,090 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to a rank of 62,903 in 2010. This represents a drop in popularity of approximately 10.18%. The count of people with this surname also declined from 334 in 2000 to 318 in 2010, seeing an approximate decrease of 4.79%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with the surname Dumford per 100,000 people decreased from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, marking a decrease of about 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #62,903 | -10.18% |
| Count | 334 | 318 | -4.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dumford
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of people with the surname Dumford identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, 98.20% of people with the Dumford surname identified as White which decreased slightly to 96.54% by 2010. There was no recorded data for individuals identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 96.54% | -1.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |