Explore the Family Name Dumm
The meaning of Dumm
German: nickname for a gullible person, from Middle High German tump ‘simple, naïve, inexperienced’ (from Old High German tumb ‘dumb’).
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How common is the last name Dumm in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dumm has seen a slight decrease in popularity rank from 27,901 in 2000 to 28,100 in 2010, equating to a change of -0.71%. In terms of count however, there was an increase of 5.19% from 810 counts in 2000 to 852 in 2010. The proportion per 100k dropped by -3.33%, from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,901 | #28,100 | -0.71% |
| Count | 810 | 852 | 5.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.29 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dumm
As for the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Dumm, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than halved, decreasing by 52.70% from 1.48% in 2000 to 0.7% in 2010. Those reporting two or more races decreased slightly by -5.05%. However, the majority of individuals with the surname Dumm identified as White, increasing slightly from 94.81% in 2000 to 95.77% in 2010. There also was a significant increase of 58.11% in those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 0.74% to 1.17%. The percentage identifying as Black declined from 1.98% in 2000 to 1.41% in 2010, a drop of 28.79%. No change was recorded for American Indian and Alaskan Native identity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.81% | 95.77% | 1.01% |
| Black | 1.98% | 1.41% | -28.79% |
| Hispanic | 0.74% | 1.17% | 58.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0.94% | -5.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.48% | 0.7% | -52.7% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |