Explore the Family Name Duffel
The meaning of Duffel
English: variant of Duffield. This form is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Duffel in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Duffel' has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 54,152nd in the United States, but slipped to 57,516th by 2010, marking a 6.21% drop. The number of people bearing the surname also decreased slightly, going from 357 in 2000 to 354 in 2010, a decline of 0.84%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people bearing the 'Duffel' surname marginally decreased by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,152 | #57,516 | -6.21% |
| Count | 357 | 354 | -0.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Duffel
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Duffel'. In 2000, the majority of those with the surname identified as White (89.08%), followed by Black (6.16%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (3.08%), and Hispanic (1.40%). By 2010, the proportion of individuals identifying as White had marginally decreased to 88.42%, while the percentage identifying as Black had slightly dropped to 5.93%. The most significant change was observed among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which decreased by more than half to 1.41%. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic slightly increased to 1.69%, and the surname began to be associated with those identifying as two or more races (2.54%) for the first time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.08% | 88.42% | -0.74% |
| Black | 6.16% | 5.93% | -3.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.54% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 1.69% | 20.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.08% | 1.41% | -54.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |