Dumbarton Surname
Approximately 199 people bear this surname
Dumbarton Surname Definition:
Of local origin from the town of Dumbarton, Magister Richardus de Dunbretan witnessed a charter by Constantinus de Lochor in 1235 (RD., p. 102), Clement de Dumbertan appears as a witness in Dumbarton in 1271 (RMP., p. 192), and c. 1334 Ada filius Alani de Dunbretane appears in the same role (Levenax, p.
Read More About This SurnameDumbarton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 162 | 1:343,939 | 25,007 |
| Wales | 20 | 1:154,727 | 10,755 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 28 | 1:870,549 | 37,307 |
Dumbarton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Of local origin from the town of Dumbarton, Magister Richardus de Dunbretan witnessed a charter by Constantinus de Lochor in 1235 (RD., p. 102), Clement de Dumbertan appears as a witness in Dumbarton in 1271 (RMP., p. 192), and c. 1334 Ada filius Alani de Dunbretane appears in the same role (Levenax, p. 93). About 1350 a confirmation charter of the land of Bullul was granted to Robert de Dunbretane (ibid., p. 69), and in 1390 there is mention of another Robert de Dunbrettane et heredibus (RAA., II, 40). Robert de Dunbretayn, cleric at Inuerkethyn, witnessed a charter of 1354 (Kelso, p. 385). Alfred Dumbarton is author of Gypsy life in the Mysore jungle, London, 1902.
User-submitted Reference
This interesting surname has three very distinct origins, one theory is that the name is of Anglo-Saxon origin, meaning 'barley town' (village, settlement, farmstead, enclosure). Another theory suggests that it is Polish and Czech meaning 'son of Bartholomew'. The third one is that is derives from Dumbarton in Scotland (meaning: 'fort of the Britons' in Gaelic).
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Average Dumbarton Salary in
United States
$22,688 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Dumbarton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dumbarton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Dumbarton is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dumbarton? popularity and diffusion
Dumbarton is the 1,189,614th most frequently used surname worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 36,620,834 people. The surname Dumbarton occurs predominantly in Europe, where 94 percent of Dumbarton are found; 93 percent are found in Northern Europe and 93 percent are found in British Isles.
It is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 162 people, or 1 in 343,939. In England it is most numerous in: Buckinghamshire, where 26 percent reside, Greater Manchester, where 25 percent reside and Berkshire, where 15 percent reside. Outside of England this surname exists in 7 countries. It also occurs in Wales, where 10 percent reside and The United States, where 4 percent reside.
Dumbarton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Dumbarton has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Dumbarton last name rose 579 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dumbarton Last Name Statistics demography
Dumbarton earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 47.42% less than the national average, earning $22,688 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbardon | 89 | 18 | / |
| Dunbarton | 89 | 3 | / |
| Dumberton | 89 | 0 | / |
| Dumbretton | 84 | 0 | / |
| Dimberton | 78 | 21 | / |
| Demberton | 78 | 1 | / |
| Dunberton | 78 | 0 | / |
| Deemberton | 74 | 1 | / |
| Temberton | 67 | 18 | / |
| Dambråten | 67 | 14 | / |
| Dambroten | 67 | 14 | / |
| Timberton | 67 | 6 | / |
| Tombraton | 67 | 1 | / |
| Temborton | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tomberton | 67 | 0 | / |
| Dwi Ambaratno | 64 | 26 | / |
| Timbertown | 63 | 1 | / |
| da Maia-Berton | 61 | 1 | / |
| Tumbrotienė | 60 | 43 | / |
| Tambiritoni | 60 | 9 | / |
| Dampeertoney | 57 | 1 | / |
| Temperton | 56 | 872 | / |
| Tumpratno | 56 | 3 | / |
| Timbertin | 56 | 1 | / |
| Timperton | 56 | 0 | / |
| Timparadon | 53 | 9 | / |
| Timburtini | 53 | 2 | / |
| Timparodon | 53 | 1 | / |
| Tambertino | 53 | 1 | / |
| Tombertain | 53 | 1 | / |
| do Amparo Dina | 52 | 1 | / |
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