Explore the Family Name Dudney
The meaning of Dudney
English (Sussex and Kent): of Norman origin, a variant of Dewdney from French Dieudonné, a personal name meaning ‘God-given’ or ‘given to God’ (from Latin Deodonatus).
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How common is the last name Dudney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dudney had a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dudney was ranked as the 34,856th most popular surname, but slightly dropped to the 35,096th position in 2010, a minor decrease of 0.69%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Dudney surname increased from 613 to 642 during the same period, demonstrating a growth of 4.73%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 4.35%, moving from 0.23 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,856 | #35,096 | -0.69% |
| Count | 613 | 642 | 4.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dudney
The ethnicity breakdown for the Dudney surname, based on the data gathered in the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that a majority of people with this surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of 3.22% in this category from 2000 to 2010. This modest decline is offset by an increase in the Black category, which rose from 1.31% to 2.96% over the decade, marking a significant change of 125.95%. Additionally, in 2010, 1.71% of the Dudney population identified as belonging to two or more races, a category that previously held no representation in 2000. The Hispanic category saw a small increase, rising from 1.79% to 1.87%. No individuals with the Dudney surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.25% | 93.15% | -3.22% |
| Black | 1.31% | 2.96% | 125.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 1.87% | 4.47% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |