Dunman Surname
Approximately 762 people bear this surname
Dunman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the Down-man,' one who resided on the down (v. Downe); compare Bridgman, Dallman, &c.
John Dunman, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William Dunman, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameDunman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 691 | 1:524,543 | 43,759 |
| England | 57 | 1:977,510 | 48,999 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 125 | 1:195,003 | 15,655 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 205 | 1:244,969 | 20,381 |
Dunman (239) may also be a first name.
Dunman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the Down-man,' one who resided on the down (v. Downe); compare Bridgman, Dallman, &c.
John Dunman, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William Dunman, Oxfordshire, ibid.
(a) Local, 'of Downham' (which see), corrupted to Downman; compare Putman, Deadman, Sweetman, &c.
Robert Downnam, or Doneman, or Downeman, B.A., 1579: Register of the University of Oxford.
'William Downham, whose name is sometimes spelt Downame and Downman (1505-77), bishop of Chester, was born in Norfolk in 1505: Dictionary of National Biography.
1796 Married — Thomas Dunman and Ann Melsom: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) = Dun or Dunn (q.v.) + man.
Dunman Demographics
Average Dunman Salary in
United States
$40,224 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Dunman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dunman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Dunman (Hindi: दुन्मन, Marathi: डुन्मन) is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Dunman? popularity and diffusion
Dunman is the 447,229th most frequent family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 9,563,709 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 85 percent of Dunman are found; 85 percent are found in North America and 85 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Dunman is also the 578,640th most frequently held forename world-wide It is held by 239 people.
This last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 691 people, or 1 in 524,543. In The United States Dunman is most prevalent in: Texas, where 28 percent live, North Carolina, where 10 percent live and Virginia, where 9 percent live. Not including The United States Dunman occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in England, where 7 percent live and South Africa, where 1 percent live.
Dunman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Dunman has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Dunman surname grew 337 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 54 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dunman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Dunman surname are 13.6% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 60.37% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Dunman earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 31.78% more than the national average, earning R 313,164 per year and in United States they earn 6.78% less than the national average, earning $40,224 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunmann | 92 | 24 | / |
| Dunnman | 92 | 3 | / |
| Dounman | 92 | 0 | / |
| Dunmean | 92 | 0 | / |
| Dounmang | 86 | 1 | / |
| Donman | 83 | 209 | / |
| Dunmon | 83 | 174 | / |
| Dumman | 83 | 33 | / |
| Dunmam | 83 | 0 | / |
| Dummann | 77 | 586 | / |
| Dummang | 77 | 29 | / |
| Dhumman | 77 | 28 | / |
| Dummane | 77 | 24 | / |
| Dunnmon | 77 | 20 | / |
| Donhman | 77 | 3 | / |
| Dunmont | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dhunmon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dunmond | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dummand | 77 | 0 | / |
| Dhummane | 71 | 4 | / |
| Dummeang | 71 | 1 | / |
| Daummann | 71 | 1 | / |
| Donmon | 67 | 1,205 | / |
| Dummam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Donmán | 67 | 1 | / |
| Donmoon | 62 | 68 | / |
| Donmmon | 62 | 0 | / |
| Doonmoon | 57 | 1 | / |
| Dhoonmoon | 53 | 41 | / |
| Dummon | 50 | 2 | / |
Dunman Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dunman in the Hindi language | ||
| दुन्मन | dunmana | - |
| Dunman in the Marathi language | ||
| डुन्मन | dunmana | - |
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