Explore the Family Name Dunman
The meaning of Dunman
English: variant of Downman, a topographic name for someone who lived ‘(by the) down’; compare Downer. Alternatively, in some instances the name may be a late variant of Downham.
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How common is the last name Dunman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Dunman surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked at 42,757 out of all surnames in the U.S. and by 2010, it dropped to a rank of 47,878, a change of nearly -12%. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased from 477 in 2000 to 442 in 2010, a decline of approximately -7.34%. As a proportion per 100k people, the Dunman surname went from representing 0.18 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, marking a -16.67% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,757 | #47,878 | -11.98% |
| Count | 477 | 442 | -7.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dunman
Moving to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals identifying as White primarily carry the Dunman surname. In 2000, 91.61% of Dunmans identified as White, dipping slightly to 89.14% in 2010. For those identifying as Black, there was an increase from 4.19% in 2000 to 6.33% in 2010. Similarly, Dunmans identifying as Hispanic grew from 1.89% to 2.94% over the same period. However, those identifying with two or more races fell from 1.68% in 2000 to zero by 2010. There were no recorded Dunmans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.61% | 89.14% | -2.7% |
| Black | 4.19% | 6.33% | 51.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 2.94% | 55.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |