Dumphries Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
Dumphries 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 SurnameDumphries Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
Dumphries 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.
Dumphries Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dumphries Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Dumphries occurs most in Algeria. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of Dumphries click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dumphries? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 10,311,814th most widespread last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname Dumphries occurs mostly in Africa, where 33 percent of Dumphries live; 33 percent live in North Africa and 33 percent live in Mahgreb.
The last name Dumphries is most frequently used in Algeria, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 38,631,551. Barring Algeria Dumphries occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in England, where 33 percent are found and The United States, where 33 percent are found.
Dumphries Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Dumphries has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Dumphries last name contracted 86 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumphreys | 89 | 56 | / |
| Dumfries | 82 | 173 | / |
| Doumpris | 82 | 35 | / |
| D'Humphreys | 80 | 2 | / |
| D Humphreys | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dumpherys | 78 | 0 | / |
| de Humphreys | 76 | 1 | / |
| Dompris | 75 | 19 | / |
| Tompheries | 74 | 0 | / |
| Dunfries | 71 | 4 | / |
| Dumfress | 71 | 0 | / |
| Domvris | 63 | 21 | / |
| Dunfryes | 59 | 0 | / |
| Du Maufras | 53 | 9 | / |
| Timphourse | 53 | 0 | / |
| Domvros | 50 | 68 | / |
| Donfris | 50 | 25 | / |
| Dämfors | 50 | 13 | / |
| Domfors | 50 | 12 | / |
| Dimfors | 50 | 5 | / |
| Timph Rossi | 50 | 1 | / |
| Dima Farias | 50 | 1 | / |
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