Explore the Family Name Dul
The meaning of Dul
1. Polish: variant of Dula. 2. Dutch: nickname for a foolish daredevil, from Middle Dutch dul, dol ‘foolish, ferocious’. 3. Hungarian: from the old personal name Dúl. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzey, Bronislaw, Jerzy, Jolanta, Stanislaw, Wieslaw, Wladyslaw.
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How common is the last name Dul in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dul saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dul ranked 46,240 in terms of popularity and increased to rank 43,651 by 2010, indicating an improvement of 5.6%. In terms of count, there were 434 individuals with the surname Dul recorded in 2000, which rose to 494 by 2010, showing a substantial increase of 13.82%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also grew from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.17 by 2010, marking a 6.25% rise.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,240 | #43,651 | 5.6% |
| Count | 434 | 494 | 13.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.17 | 6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dul
Ethnic identity distribution for the surname Dul, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, shows minor shifts between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islanders showed a slight increase of 1.03%, moving from 18.43% in 2000 to 18.62% in 2010. There was also a new emergence of those identifying as Hispanic, going from 0% in 2000 to 1.21% in 2010. However, those recognizing themselves as belonging to two or more races decreased significantly by 34.06%, reducing from 2.76% in 2000 to 1.82% in 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority, though they experienced a small decrease of 0.78%, from 78.34% to 77.73%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.34% | 77.73% | -0.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 18.43% | 18.62% | 1.03% |
| Two or More Races | 2.76% | 1.82% | -34.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |