Explore the Family Name Dumoulin

The meaning of Dumoulin

1. French and Walloon: variant, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’, of Moulin 1 and 2. This surname is also found in the Flemish part of Belgium and in the Netherlands. 2. Altered form of French Desmoulins: topographic name, with fused preposition and definite article des ‘from the’, from the plural form of French moulin ‘mill’, or a habitational name from Les Moulins, the name of several places in various parts of France. Compare Moulin 3. Some characteristic forenames: French Jacques, Serge, Armand, Aurel, Fernand, Francoise, Marcel, Michel, Normand, Philippe, Thierry.

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How common is the last name Dumoulin in the United States?

The popularity of the surname Dumoulin has experienced slight changes over the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked as the 39,885th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to become the 40,494th most common name, marking a decline of about 1.53%. However, the total number of people bearing this surname increased from 518 in 2000 to 540 in 2010, which is an increase of 4.25%. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.26%, moving from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#39,885#40,494-1.53%
Count5185404.25%
Proportion per 100k0.190.18-5.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dumoulin

In terms of ethnicity, there have been some noteworthy shifts among those with the surname Dumoulin, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The vast majority identified as White, with a slight decrease from 95.56% in 2000 to 94.63% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black saw a significant increase, jumping from 1.54% in 2000 to 2.59% in 2010. Similarly, the Hispanic representation within this group also grew from 0.97% to 1.3% during the same period. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races declined by roughly 15%, going from 1.74% to 1.48%. There were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent in either year.

20002010Change
White95.56%94.63%-0.97%
Black1.54%2.59%68.18%
Two or More Races1.74%1.48%-14.94%
Hispanic0.97%1.3%34.02%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%