Explore the Family Name Dumont
The meaning of Dumont
French and Walloon: topographic name for someone ‘from the mountain’, from (Old) French mont ‘mountain’ (see Mont), with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’; or a habitational name for someone from Le Mont, the name of several places in various parts of France and in Belgium (Wallonia). Compare Demont and Dumond. History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Normand, Andre, Emile, Donat, Julien, Lucien, Marcel, Michel, Pierre, Gilles, Laurent.
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How common is the last name Dumont in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dumont was ranked 4,980th in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped to 5,177th in 2010, marking a decline of 3.96% over the decade. The number of people carrying the Dumont name, however, increased from 6,472 in 2000 to 6,748 in 2010, an increase of 4.26%. Notably, the proportion of the U.S. population with this name per 100,000 individuals decreased by 4.58% during this same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,980 | #5,177 | -3.96% |
| Count | 6,472 | 6,748 | 4.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.4 | 2.29 | -4.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dumont
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 89.99% of those with the surname Dumont identified as White; by 2010, this had slightly decreased to 87.39%. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew significantly from 0.32% to 0.61%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased from 2.41% to 3.96%. Individuals identifying as Black also rose from 3.51% to 4.39%. The proportion of individuals with mixed ethnic identities saw a modest increase from 1.70% to 1.96%. However, the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 2.07% to 1.70%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.99% | 87.39% | -2.89% |
| Black | 3.51% | 4.39% | 25.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.41% | 3.96% | 64.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 1.96% | 15.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.07% | 1.7% | -17.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.32% | 0.61% | 90.63% |
Dumont 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 Dumont is French & German, which comprises 34.7% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (34.1%) and Spanish & Portuguese (8.6%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Eastern European, Scandinavian, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Iranian, Caucasian & Mesopotamian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| French & German | 34.7% |
| British & Irish | 34.1% |
| Spanish & Portuguese | 8.6% |
| Other | 22.6% |
Possible origins of the surname Dumont
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 Dumont have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 64.60% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 64.60% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 64.10% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 64.10% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 63.50% |
What Dumont 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 Dumont is R-L664, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-L664 is descended from haplogroup R-M420. Other common haplogroups include R-U152 and I-CTS616, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Hand, Dent, Willard, Couch, Goodin, Hawks, Keeney, Ives, Fenn, Luther.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Dumont surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M420Your 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 Dumont 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.
"Dumont" Surname 40.0%
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.
"Dumont" Surname 20.8%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Dumont" Surname 16.9%
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.
"Dumont" Surname 16.3%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Dumont?
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 Dumont are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition