About Dumbar
The surname Dumbar is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "dun" meaning "fort" or "hill" and the Old English word "bearu" meaning "grove" or "woodland." Therefore, the surname Dumbar likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or in a fort or hill with a grove or woodland. It is also possible that the name could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near such a place.
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The surname Dumbar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dumbar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Dumbar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dumbar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.