Explore the Family Name Due
The meaning of Due
1. North German (Düe): from the ancient Germanic personal name Dudo, which is of uncertain derivation. In some cases it is said to be a pet form of the compound name Liudolf (composed of Old Saxon liud ‘people, tribe’ + wolf ‘wolf’); in other cases it may be a derivative of ancient Germanic theud ‘people, race’. 2. Danish: from due ‘pigeon, dove’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a dove keeper or as a nickname. 3. French: variant of Duhe and, in North America, an altered form of this. Compare Duet 1. 4. English: variant of Dew.
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How common is the last name Due in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Due" has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 15,849th and by 2010, it had decreased in rank to 18,354th, marking a 15.81% change. The count of individuals with the surname also declined from 1,686 in 2000 to 1,509 in 2010, a decrease of 10.5%. Similarly, the proportion of people with the surname "Due" per 100k also dropped by 17.74%, going from 0.62 to 0.51.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,849 | #18,354 | -15.81% |
| Count | 1,686 | 1,509 | -10.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.51 | -17.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Due
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Due", the Decennial U.S. Census data shows changes between 2000 and 2010. While there was a noticeable decrease in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and Blacks with this surname, at -32.41% and -27.89% respectively, there were increases in other ethnic groups. The percentage of Whites with the surname "Due" increased by 2.41%, and there was a significant increase in those identifying as two or more races, which went up by 86.62%. Additionally, the Hispanic community saw an increase of 28.44%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category experienced a slight increase of 2.31%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.37% | 82.31% | 2.41% |
| Black | 7.53% | 5.43% | -27.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.17% | 4.17% | -32.41% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% | 4.11% | 28.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 2.65% | 86.62% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.3% | 1.33% | 2.31% |