Explore the Family Name Dudka
The meaning of Dudka
Polish, Ukrainian, Rusyn, Czech, and Slovak: metonymic occupational name from dudka ‘small bagpipe’ (see Duda).
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How common is the last name Dudka in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dudka has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 109,915th in terms of popularity and slightly declined to 111,988th by 2010, a change of -1.89%. Despite the lower rank, the actual count of individuals with the Dudka surname increased from 149 in 2000 to 157 in 2010, an increase of 5.37%. However, when factoring in the overall population growth, the proportion of those with the Dudka name per 100,000 people saw a decrease of -16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #109,915 | #111,988 | -1.89% |
| Count | 149 | 157 | 5.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dudka
Regarding ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Dudka surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. In 2000, approximately 95.97% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which further increased to 97.45% in 2010, indicating a 1.54% change. There were no recorded instances of the Dudka surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010. Similarly, there were no incidences of the Dudka surname being associated with two or more races during these same periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 97.45% | 1.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |