Explore the Family Name Duckwall

The meaning of Duckwall

Possibly an Americanized form of German Dockweiler.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Duckwall in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Duckwall has seen a slight uptick in its prevalence from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 51,809th most common surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 50,659th position, marking a growth rate of 2.22%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this last name also increased over the decade, from 377 in 2000 to 412 in 2010, a 9.28% increase. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#51,809#50,6592.22%
Count3774129.28%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Duckwall

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Duckwall, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, about 98.41% of the individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 98.06% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010 census data.

20002010Change
White98.41%98.06%-0.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%