Explore the Family Name Dukat
The meaning of Dukat
Polish; Hungarian (Dukát): nickname from dukat, from Italian ducato, the name of a gold or silver coin first minted, c.1140, in the Duchy of Apulia, and named from Late Latin ducatus ‘duchy’. Compare Ducat.
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How common is the last name Dukat in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dukat has decreased over time. In 2000, it was ranked 76,946 and by 2010, it had fallen to 90,495, marking a significant drop of 17.61 percent. The total count of individuals with this surname also fell from 232 in 2000 to 204 in 2010, a decrease of 12.07 percent. This suggests that the proportion of people with the surname Dukat per 100,000 population also dropped by 22.22 percent in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,946 | #90,495 | -17.61% |
| Count | 232 | 204 | -12.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dukat
The ethnicity associated with the surname Dukat, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. The percentage representation of Whites with the surname Dukat increased slightly from 98.71 percent in 2000 to 99.02 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.71% | 99.02% | 0.31% |
| 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% |