Explore the Family Name Duford
The meaning of Duford
1. Altered form of French Dufort. 2. English: apparently a habitational name from a lost or as yet unidentified place, perhaps from Dulford in Broadhembury (Devon), which is named from an unattested Old English word dylfet ‘pit, quarry’. It is possible that the name was subsequently confused with French Dufort (compare 1 above). 3. English: probably also a variant of Difford (see Deford); Defford (Worcestershire) appears as Dufford in some medieval surnames. Some characteristic forenames: French Lucien, Marcelle, Veronique.
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How common is the last name Duford in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Duford saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Duford was the 35,187th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 38,640th position, marking a decrease of nearly 10 percent. The number of individuals with the Duford surname also decreased from 606 in 2000 to 572 in 2010, representing a reduction of around 5.6 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents also dropped by approximately 13.64 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,187 | #38,640 | -9.81% |
| Count | 606 | 572 | -5.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Duford
In terms of ethnicity, the Duford surname predominantly identifies with White ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 95.38 percent of Dufords were White, although this figure slightly decreased to 94.58 percent by 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of Dufords identifying with two or more races increased substantially, from 1.16 percent in 2000 to 2.10 percent in 2010, an increase of over 81 percent. There was a minor decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.65 percent in 2000 to 1.40 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Dufords identifying as Black dropped to zero in 2010 after being at 0.99 percent in 2000, and the category of American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged in 2010 with 1.05 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.38% | 94.58% | -0.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 2.1% | 81.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 1.4% | -15.15% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.99% | 0% | 0% |