Explore the Family Name Duffett
The meaning of Duffett
English: nickname denoting either ‘dove foot’ or ‘dove head’, from Middle English do(u)ve, doufe, duve ‘dove’ + fo(u)t, fut, vot ‘foot’ or hed(de), heved ‘head’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Duffett in the United States?
According to the Popularity Table from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Duffett experienced a slight decrease in its popularity rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 47,575 to 49,824. This represents a change of -4.73. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Duffett surname increased slightly from 419 to 421, showing an increase of 0.48. However, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 12.5% from 0.16 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,575 | #49,824 | -4.73% |
| Count | 419 | 421 | 0.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Duffett
The Ethnicity Table from the same U.S. Census reveals that the ethnic identity of individuals with the Duffett surname is predominantly White. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of White individuals increased slightly from 94.99% to 95.25%. During the same period, the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic reduced by 13.69%, from 3.58% to 3.09%. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within the Duffett surname group for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.99% | 95.25% | 0.27% |
| Hispanic | 3.58% | 3.09% | -13.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |