Dumbell Surname
Approximately 417 people bear this surname
Dumbell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. A variant of Domville (which see), a great Cheshire surname. There is not the shadow of a doubt about this derivation.
James Domvile, 1521: Earwaker's History of East Cheshire.
Read More About This SurnameDumbell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 280 | 1:198,993 | 17,417 |
| Australia | 39 | 1:692,197 | 46,687 |
| United States | 27 | 1:13,424,405 | 494,117 |
| New Zealand | 21 | 1:215,634 | 21,249 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:238,041 | 14,239 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 4 | 1:340,994 | 12,383 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 1:646,708 | 13,517 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 236 | 1:103,285 | 10,350 |
| Isle of Man | 3 | 1:18,090 | 1,402 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 26 | 1:1,931,488 | 97,398 |
Dumbell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. A variant of Domville (which see), a great Cheshire surname. There is not the shadow of a doubt about this derivation.
James Domvile, 1521: Earwaker's History of East Cheshire.
James Dowmbill, 1522: ibid.
Peter Dombell, of Newton in Makerfield, 1639: Wills at Chester.
Elizabeth Dombell, 1568: ibid.
Hannah Dumbell, of Newton-in-Makerfield, (1660-80).
Richard Dumbell, of Newton, 1674: ibid.
(English) the Anglo-Saxon pers. name Dumel or *Domel [cp. Old English dóm, doom, judgment]
Dumbell Demographics
Average Dumbell Salary in
United States
$55,458 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Dumbell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dumbell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Dumbell occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Dumbell? popularity and diffusion
The last name Dumbell is the 704,927th most frequently occurring surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 17,476,129 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 74 percent of Dumbell reside; 74 percent reside in Northern Europe and 74 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 280 people, or 1 in 198,993. In England it is most frequent in: Merseyside, where 45 percent are found, Greater Manchester, where 9 percent are found and Cheshire, where 8 percent are found. Excluding England it is found in 12 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 9 percent are found and The United States, where 6 percent are found.
Dumbell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Dumbell has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Dumbell last name expanded 119 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 104 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Dumbell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Dumbell are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% registered with the political party.
The amount Dumbell earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 12.44% less than the national average, earning R 208,068 per year; in United States they earn 28.53% more than the national average, earning $55,458 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.17% less than the national average, earning $41,651 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbel | 92 | 24 | / |
| Dumbill | 86 | 197 | / |
| Doumbel | 86 | 6 | / |
| Dunbell | 86 | 3 | / |
| Dombell | 86 | 0 | / |
| Dimbell | 86 | 0 | / |
| Dumbille | 80 | 4 | / |
| Dunbaell | 80 | 0 | / |
| Dombel | 77 | 2,590 | / |
| Dumble | 77 | 468 | / |
| Dumbil | 77 | 9 | / |
| Dimbel | 77 | 6 | / |
| Dumuel | 77 | 2 | / |
| Dumbelova | 75 | 6 | / |
| Dunwell | 71 | 1,865 | / |
| Dunbill | 71 | 4 | / |
| Doumble | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dounbel | 71 | 1 | / |
| Donbell | 71 | 0 | / |
| Domwell | 71 | 0 | / |
| Dunnwell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dimbil | 62 | 973 | / |
| Dümbül | 62 | 24 | / |
| Dombil | 62 | 9 | / |
| Donbel | 62 | 5 | / |
| Dunwel | 62 | 1 | / |
| Dunble | 62 | 1 | / |
| Dhimbl | 62 | 1 | / |
| Dunuel | 62 | 0 | / |
| Dhimbil | 57 | 5,453 | / |
| Donwell | 57 | 56 | / |
| Dunwill | 57 | 14 | / |
| Duunbil | 57 | 4 | / |
| Donbill | 57 | 1 | / |
| Dunweld | 57 | 1 | / |
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