Explore the Family Name Dufton
The meaning of Dufton
English: habitational name from Dufton in Cumbria, which was named in Old English as dūfe tūn ‘dove farm’.
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How common is the last name Dufton in the United States?
The surname Dufton is not frequently seen in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 97,848th most common surname, with 172 individuals carrying it. However, its popularity declined by about 18.76% over the next decade, falling to the 116,201st rank in 2010. The number of people with this surname also decreased during this period, from 172 to 150, a drop of approximately 12.79%. For every 100,000 people in the country, only about 0.05 had the surname Dufton in 2010, compared to 0.06 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #97,848 | #116,201 | -18.76% |
| Count | 172 | 150 | -12.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dufton
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of those bearing the surname Dufton identified as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 98.26% of Duftons were White, which slightly increased to 98.67% in 2010. No significant representation of other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were noted among the Duftons in either 2000 or 2010. This suggests that the Dufton surname has a primarily White ethnic identity in the United States.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.26% | 98.67% | 0.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |