Dumas

Dumas Meaning & Origin

About Dumas
The surname Dumas is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "dome" meaning "dome" or "hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or on a hill or elevated area. The name Dumas is relatively common in France and has spread to other parts of the world through migration and colonization.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dumas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dumas: 17,442
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,076
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.91

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dumas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dumas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMS
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 M AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˌduˈmɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dumas in Braille

Here's how to represent Dumas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dumas in braille

How to sign the name Dumas using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dumas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dumas in sign language

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