Explore the Family Name Dudash
The meaning of Dudash
1. Americanized form of Hungarian Dudás, Slovak and Czech Dudáš, Croatian, Serbian, and Rusyn (from Slovakia, Vojvodina in Serbia, and Croatia) Dudaš; see Dudas. 2. Ukrainian and Rusyn: occupational name for a player on a reed pipe, from duda ‘pipe’. The surname may actually be of Hungarian origin (see above). Compare Dudas and Dudik.
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How common is the last name Dudash in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dudash has witnessed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 18,340 in popularity with a count of 1,394 bearers per 100,000 people in the country. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 20,201 while the count decreased to 1,319, marking a change of -10.15% and -5.38%, respectively. The proportion of individuals named Dudash per 100,000 people also reduced from 0.52 to 0.45, indicating a decrease of -13.46%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,340 | #20,201 | -10.15% |
| Count | 1,394 | 1,319 | -5.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.45 | -13.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dudash
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dudash, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, remained predominantly White from 2000 to 2010, although there was a minor decrease from 96.99% to 96.13%. During this same period, the representation of this surname among those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, going from 1.29% to 1.82%. Similarly, people identifying with two or more races and bearing this surname increased from 0.72% to 0.99%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals with this surname slightly dropped from 0.65% to 0.61%. The surname made its appearance among the Black community in 2010 at 0.45%, whereas it remained absent in the American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 96.13% | -0.89% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 1.82% | 41.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 0.99% | 37.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0.61% | -6.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |