View the most religious surnames in Lebanon

Where Does The Last Name Dum Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Dum (Bengali: দুম, Hindi: दूम, Marathi: डूम, Oriya: ଡୁମ, Tibetan: དུམ་) is carried by more people in Cambodia than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant: Dům or Düm. For other potential spellings of Dum click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dum? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Dum is the 37,419^th most commonly held family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 517,986 people. This surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 83 percent of Dum live; 63 percent live in Southeast Asia and 61 percent live in Khmer-Asia. It is also the 79,180^th most prevalent first name in the world, borne by 6,786 people.

The surname is most commonly held in Cambodia, where it is borne by 8,568 people, or 1 in 1,808. In Cambodia it is primarily found in: Siem Reap Province, where 9 percent reside, Takéo Province, where 9 percent reside and Kandal Province, where 8 percent reside. Not including Cambodia this last name occurs in 69 countries. It is also found in Yemen, where 10 percent reside and Venezuela, where 6 percent reside.

Dum Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Dum has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Dum last name decreased 10 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 70 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Dum Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Armenian Catholic (43%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Dum last name are 34.28% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 81.05% registered with the party.

Dum earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 8.63% more than the national average, earning $46,873 USD per year.