Explore the Family Name Dunmire
The meaning of Dunmire
1. Americanized form of Dutch Duinmeijer, an occupational name for a caretaker or warden of a part of the coastal dune landscape. Compare Duin 2. 2. Perhaps an altered form of Scottish Dunmore. 3. Perhaps also an altered form of German Dannmeyer or Dannmeier, a distinguishing name for a farmer (see Meyer) whose farm was by a pine forest (Middle Low German dan, Middle High German tan ‘pine tree, pine forest’).
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How common is the last name Dunmire in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Dunmire surname saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Dunmire" ranked as the 13,724th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to 14,624th place, marking a 6.56% decrease in rank. However, the actual count of individuals with the Dunmire surname increased slightly from 2,025 in 2000 to 2,035 in 2010, reflecting a modest growth of 0.49%. Despite this increase, the proportion of Dunmires per 100,000 people decreased by 8% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,724 | #14,624 | -6.56% |
| Count | 2,025 | 2,035 | 0.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.69 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dunmire
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals bearing the Dunmire surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages at 96% and 96.51% respectively. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there were decreases in other categories: those identifying as Two or more races decreased by 22.94%, Hispanic identification decreased by 11.80%, and Black identification saw the most significant decrease at 46.87%. Notably, in 2010, a small percentage (0.39%) of Dunmires started identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which wasn't the case in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 96.51% | 0.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 1.57% | -11.8% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 0.84% | -22.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |
| Black | 0.64% | 0.34% | -46.87% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |