Explore the Family Name Duker
The meaning of Duker
1. Dutch: from Middle Dutch duker ‘diver, diving bird’. 2. North German (Düker): see Dueker and Duecker. 3. English (Yorkshire): variant of Ducker. 4. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from the Yiddish name for the town of Dukora, Belarus.
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How common is the last name Duker in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Duker experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Duker surname was ranked 52,500 nationally, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to rank 53,072, representing a -1.09% change. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Duker surname increased from 371 to 390, reflecting a 5.12% growth. However, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by -7.14% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,500 | #53,072 | -1.09% |
| Count | 371 | 390 | 5.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Duker
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts within the Duker surname bearers. The percentage of those identifying as white fell from 75.47% in 2000 to 67.95% in 2010—a notable decline of nearly 10%. Meanwhile, those identifying as black saw an increase from 22.37% to 28.46%, marking a significant rise of 27.22%. Interestingly, there were no recorded instances of Duker surname holders identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new emergence of Hispanic identification at 1.79% in 2010, which was not present in 2000. Those identifying as two or more races went from 1.35% in 2000 to being suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.47% | 67.95% | -9.96% |
| Black | 22.37% | 28.46% | 27.22% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |