Explore the Family Name Dudgeon
The meaning of Dudgeon
English and Scottish (Midlothian and East Lothian): from the Middle English personal names Doggin, Doggun, diminutives of Dodge, a pet form of Roger. In North Lancashire Dodgson and Hodgson were pronounced Dodgin and Hodgin.
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How common is the last name Dudgeon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dudgeon has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 15,676 in terms of popularity and this rank dipped to 16,917 by 2010, marking a change of -7.92%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also fell slightly by 1.64%, with a total of 1,711 in 2000 and 1,683 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100k people dropped by 9.52% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,676 | #16,917 | -7.92% |
| Count | 1,711 | 1,683 | -1.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.57 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dudgeon
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts amongst those with the surname Dudgeon between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals that identify as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled from 0.41 to 0.77%. Similarly, both individuals identifying with two or more races and those identifying as Black saw increases of 45.74% and 30.18% respectively. There was also a slight increase in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, from 0.64 to 0.89%. Meanwhile, the representation of those identifying as White decreased by 1.40%, and those identifying as Hispanic decreased by 15.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.97% | 93.64% | -1.4% |
| Black | 1.69% | 2.2% | 30.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 1.37% | 45.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 1.13% | -15.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 0.89% | 39.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.41% | 0.77% | 87.8% |