Dumphrey Surname
Approximately 25 people bear this surname
Dumphrey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Humphrey,' a nick, form, probably as old as — 'Humpty-Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty-Dumpty had a great fall.' which unmistakably refers to Humphrey; compare Hodgson and Dodgson, both from Roger; also Hobson and Dobson, both from Robert.
Read More About This SurnameDumphrey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 10 | 1:286,995 | 7,581 |
| United States | 10 | 1:36,245,893 | 832,629 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 65 | 1:772,595 | 48,648 |
Dumphrey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Humphrey,' a nick, form, probably as old as — 'Humpty-Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty-Dumpty had a great fall.' which unmistakably refers to Humphrey; compare Hodgson and Dodgson, both from Roger; also Hobson and Dobson, both from Robert.
'Mr. Dumphrey, a working man, will second the resolution': Standard, May 14, 1886.
Mr. Dumphries, the churchwarden (St. Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey), said the hissing occurred at the mention of the Queen and Royal Family, and also at the Eighth Commandment': Standard, Feb. 9, 1887.
The following entry reminds us of Dumfriesshire, but it need not trouble us, I imagine. It is probably imitative.
1721. Baptised — James Dumfrise, a native of East India, a servant to Sir John Brown: St. Michael, Cornhill.
Possibly a Scotchman gave him the name of his native county.
Dumphrey Demographics
Dumphrey Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Dumphrey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dumphrey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Dumphrey is more frequently found in Jamaica than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dumphrey? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 3,957,383rd most frequently held family name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 291,501,837 people. Dumphrey is mostly found in The Americas, where 96 percent of Dumphrey are found; 56 percent are found in North America and 56 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
Dumphrey is most frequently used in Jamaica, where it is carried by 10 people, or 1 in 286,995. In Jamaica it is primarily found in: Middlesex County, where 90 percent are found and Surrey County, where 10 percent are found. Not including Jamaica it is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 40 percent are found and Canada, where 16 percent are found.
Dumphrey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Dumphrey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Dumphrey last name fell 85 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dumphrey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Dumphrey earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 67.83% more than the national average, earning $72,417 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumphreys | 94 | 56 | / |
| Dumprey | 93 | 0 | / |
| Dumphry | 93 | 0 | / |
| Dunphrey | 88 | 16 | / |
| Dumphret | 88 | 1 | / |
| Dumphray | 88 | 0 | / |
| Dumphroy | 88 | 0 | / |
| Dumpfrey | 88 | 0 | / |
| Dumpre | 86 | 1 | / |
| D'Humphreys | 84 | 2 | / |
| Dumfrey | 80 | 3 | / |
| Domprey | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dunphry | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dunprey | 80 | 0 | / |
| Dumphrai | 75 | 30 | / |
| Dubrey | 71 | 492 | / |
| Dimpre | 71 | 491 | / |
| Dompre | 71 | 352 | / |
| Dubhre | 71 | 5 | / |
| Duvrey | 71 | 2 | / |
| Dunpre | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dumpra | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dimpry | 71 | 0 | / |
| Dunpry | 71 | 0 | / |
| Dumfry | 71 | 0 | / |
| Daubrey | 67 | 24 | / |
| Dompree | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dubreiy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Doumpri | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dhompre | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dompray | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dimfrey | 67 | 0 | / |
| Dunpree | 67 | 0 | / |
| Dumfred | 67 | 0 | / |
| Dunfrey | 67 | 0 | / |
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