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
Dunman Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Dunman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dunman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Dunman (Hindi: दुन्मन, Marathi: डुन्मन) is found most frequently in The United States. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Dunman.
How Common Is The Last Name Dunman? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 447,229th most frequently occurring surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 9,563,709 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 85 percent of Dunman live; 85 percent live in North America and 85 percent live in Anglo-North America. Dunman is also the 578,640th most frequently held given name at a global level It is held by 239 people.
The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 691 people, or 1 in 524,543. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Texas, where 28 percent are found, North Carolina, where 10 percent are found and Virginia, where 9 percent are found. Other than The United States it exists in 7 countries. It is also common in England, where 7 percent are found and South Africa, where 1 percent are found.
Dunman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Dunman has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Dunman surname rose 337 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 54 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dunman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Dunman last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Dunman surname are 13.6% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US 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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