Explore the Family Name Dukas
The meaning of Dukas
Greek: variant of Doukas.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dukas in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dukas has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 72022 in 2000 to 81181 in 2010, a decline of 12.72%. Accordingly, the number of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period from 252 to 233, marking a 7.54% drop. The proportion of people named Dukas per 100,000 population also saw a reduction of 11.11%, shrinking from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,022 | #81,181 | -12.72% |
| Count | 252 | 233 | -7.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dukas
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Dukas surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. This group increased slightly from making up 94.84% of the Dukas population in 2000 to 97.00% in 2010. During this time frame, there was no recorded change in the portion of Dukas identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or as belonging to two or more races. However, those identifying as Hispanic appeared in 2010, accounting for 2.15% of the Dukas population. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native fell to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.84% | 97% | 2.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.97% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |