Explore the Family Name Dugar
The meaning of Dugar
1. Altered form of French Dugas. 2. Slovenian: habitational name for someone from any of several minor places called Dugo. 3. Slovenian: occupational name from a dialect variant of dogar ‘maker of staves’. 4. Indian (Punjab): Sikh name of unexplained etymology. 5. Indian (Rajasthan): Jain name of unexplained etymology. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Rajesh, Amit, Amitabh, Kirti, Mala, Meera, Sanjeev, Santosh, Sumer, Sundeep.
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How common is the last name Dugar in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dugar has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved up from 32856 in 2000 to 28333 in 2010, indicating a rise of 13.77%. Furthermore, the count of people bearing this surname also increased by 28.12%, from 658 individuals in 2000 to 843 in 2010. This indicates that the proportion of people with the Dugar surname per 100,000 people increased by 20.83% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,856 | #28,333 | 13.77% |
| Count | 658 | 843 | 28.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.29 | 20.83% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dugar
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Dugar surname from 2000 to 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, from 7.75% to 16.25%. However, those identifying as two or more races decreased by 35.93%. The proportion of white individuals also decreased by 17.22%, while the Hispanic population saw new growth, from 0% to 2.73%. There was a slight decrease in the black population from 65.65% to 61.33%. Lastly, for the first time, there was a representation of 0.83% under American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, which was not present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 65.65% | 61.33% | -6.58% |
| White | 20.21% | 16.73% | -17.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.75% | 16.25% | 109.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.73% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.34% | 2.14% | -35.93% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |