Dumont Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Dumont surname: its meaning, its roots in France, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Dumont name
Dumont means "of the hill", from Old French mont, "mountain, hill". It was a topographic name for someone who lived on a height, or a habitational name from places called Mont. The surname is especially common in northern France, Picardy and Belgium.
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This overview covers the Dumont name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Belgium, Canada and Switzerland; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Dumont name FAQ
What does the Dumont name mean?
Of the hill. Common variants include Dumond, Dumonts, Delmont.
Where does the Dumont surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Belgium, Canada and Switzerland.
Is there a Dumont coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Dumont crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Dumont coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Albert Dauzat & Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).