Explore the Family Name Duffiney
The meaning of Duffiney
Americanized form of French Canadian Dauphinais.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Duffiney in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Duffiney has seen a slight increase in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, it was ranked 129,619th most popular, but by 2010 it had climbed to 127,494th, a change of 1.64 percent. The actual count of individuals with this surname also rose from 121 to 134, an increase of 10.74 percent. Proportionally, the incidence of the surname per 100,000 people increased by 25 percent, from 0.04 to 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #129,619 | #127,494 | 1.64% |
| Count | 121 | 134 | 10.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.05 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Duffiney
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Duffiney also shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion identifying as White increased marginally from 75.21 percent to 76.87 percent, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a 7.26 percent rise to 14.18 percent. However, those identifying with two or more races decreased significantly from 10.74 percent to 6.72 percent. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Duffiney surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.21% | 76.87% | 2.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 13.22% | 14.18% | 7.26% |
| Two or More Races | 10.74% | 6.72% | -37.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |