Explore the Family Name Dudding
The meaning of Dudding
English: variant of Dodding, a patronymic from the Middle English personal name Dodding or Dudding, which in Old English literally meant ‘son of Dodda or Dudda’. Compare Dodd 1.
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How common is the last name Dudding in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dudding has slightly increased in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Dudding was ranked 28,375th in terms of prevalence in the United States and by 2010, it had risen to 27,974th--an improvement of 1.41 percent. The actual count of people with this surname increased from 792 in 2000 to 857 in 2010, a growth of 8.21 percent. However, the proportion of Duddings per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.29 across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,375 | #27,974 | 1.41% |
| Count | 792 | 857 | 8.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dudding
The ethnic identity linked to the surname Dudding also shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010, as surveyed by the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 97.73 percent in 2000 to 93 percent in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname saw a significant increase from 1.26 percent to 4.20 percent. Notably, in 2010, some people with the Dudding surname began identifying with two or more races (1.63 percent) and Black (.58 percent), groups not previously represented in 2000. There were no changes reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.73% | 93% | -4.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 4.2% | 233.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |