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UK surname

Dumitru

A surname of Romanian origin meaning 'son of Dumitru', derived from the Greek name Demetrios.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Manchester, Newham and Brent.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dumitru is 613 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

613

2016, ranked #8,566

Peak year

2016

613 bearers

Map years

1

2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 613 in 2016, ranked #8,566.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Dumitru surname distribution map

The map shows where the Dumitru surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Dumitru surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Dumitru over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1901 historical 1 #34,548
1997 modern 3 #38,317
1998 modern 4 #38,082
1999 modern 4 #38,100
2000 modern 15 #36,425
2001 modern 15 #36,265
2002 modern 20 #35,894
2003 modern 14 #36,512
2004 modern 27 #35,444
2005 modern 31 #35,260
2006 modern 36 #35,131
2007 modern 55 #33,965
2008 modern 79 #31,957
2009 modern 132 #24,929
2010 modern 193 #19,880
2011 modern 222 #17,999
2012 modern 378 #12,216
2013 modern 406 #11,790
2014 modern 470 #10,557
2015 modern 528 #9,633
2016 modern 613 #8,566

Geography

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Where Dumitrus are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Manchester, Newham, Brent, Birmingham and Barking and Dagenham. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Manchester 027 Manchester
2 Newham 025 Newham
3 Brent 001 Brent
4 Birmingham 048 Birmingham
5 Barking and Dagenham 016 Barking and Dagenham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dumitru

These lists show first names that appear often with the Dumitru surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dumitru

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Dumitru, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Dumitru surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Dumitru household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Dumitru is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Dumitru is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Dumitru falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Dumitru is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Unknown

This describes the area pattern most associated with Dumitru, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Dumitru

The surname Dumitru is of Romanian origin, deriving from the Romanian form of the Greek name Demetrius. It can be traced back to the early medieval period in the region of Wallachia, which is now part of modern-day Romania.

The name is believed to have its roots in the ancient Greek word "demeter," which means "earth mother" or "mother earth." This connection suggests that the name may have originally been associated with agricultural or fertility-related traditions in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dumitru can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the Principality of Wallachia, which mentions a nobleman named Dumitru Basarab. This document provides evidence of the name's use during the medieval period in the region.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Dumitru was Dumitru Cândescu, a Romanian scholar and diplomat who served as the ambassador of Wallachia to the Ottoman Empire. He was born around 1540 and played a significant role in the cultural and political affairs of the time.

During the 17th century, the name Dumitru appeared in various historical records, including mentions of a Romanian boyar named Dumitru Buhuș, who lived in the early 1600s and was a prominent figure in the court of Prince Radu Șerban.

In the 19th century, one of the most renowned individuals with the surname Dumitru was Dumitru Brătianu, a Romanian statesman and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Romania from 1909 to 1911. He was born in 1818 and played a pivotal role in the political landscape of his time.

Another notable figure from the same century was Dumitru Sturdza-Miclăușanu, a Romanian writer and diplomat who was born in 1833. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Romania and was also a member of the Romanian Academy.

The surname Dumitru has also been associated with various place names in Romania, such as the village of Dumitru Potcoavă in the county of Mehedinți, which likely derived its name from an individual bearing the surname.

While the surname Dumitru has deep historical roots in Romania, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, the core of its origin and early documented usage can be traced back to the medieval period in the region of Wallachia.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Dumitru surname: questions and answers

How common is the Dumitru surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 613 in 2016. That gives Dumitru a modern rank of #8,566.

What does the Dumitru surname mean?

A surname of Romanian origin meaning 'son of Dumitru', derived from the Greek name Demetrios.

What does the Dumitru map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Dumitru bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.