Dumitru

Dumitru Meaning & Origin

About Dumitru
The surname Dumitru is of Romanian origin and is derived from the given name Dumitru, which is the Romanian form of the Greek name Demetrius. The name Demetrius is derived from the Greek word "dēmēter" meaning "earth mother" or "earth goddess." Therefore, the surname Dumitru is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Dumitru or Demetrius.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dumitru: 481
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44653
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

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Pronunciation

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TMTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D050360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 M IH1 T R UW0
🌐 IPA
/dumitru*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dumitru in Braille

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

The name Dumitru in braille

How to sign the name Dumitru using Sign Language

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

The name Dumitru in sign language

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