Explore the Family Name Dula
The meaning of Dula
1. Polish: from dialect dula ‘quince’ or ‘pear’ (compare Slovak name below). Alternatively, a nickname from duldać ‘to quaff’. 2. Slovak (also Duľa): from dula ‘quince’, probably a topographic name denoting someone who lived by a quince tree. Alternatively, a nickname from duliť sa ‘swell’ or from dulieť ‘grow fat’. 3. Slovak (Ďula): from a Slovakized form of the Hungarian personal name Gyula. Alternatively, a variant of the name above. 4. Albanian (mainly Kosovo): from Dulë (definite form Dula), a short form of the Albanian Muslim personal name Avdul, a vernacular short form of Abdullah. 5. Ethiopian: from the personal name Dula of Oromo origin, which is interpreted as ‘king’ in the Amharic language. 6. Filipino: from Tagalog dula ‘stage play’. This might be a shortened form of lakandula, a title given to the best dramatist, derived from lakan ‘title of nobililty’ + dula.
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How common is the last name Dula in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Dula' has witnessed a decline in its popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 12,650th in terms of prevalence but by 2010, it dropped to 13,922nd, marking a decrease of approximately 10.06%. The count of individuals with this last name also slightly decreased within this period, moving from 2,244 in 2000 to 2,169 in 2010. This change reflects a reduction of around 3.34% over ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,650 | #13,922 | -10.06% |
| Count | 2,244 | 2,169 | -3.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.83 | 0.74 | -10.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dula
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Dula' also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races increased by 58.75% and 52.42% respectively. On the other hand, the proportion of people identified as White decreased by 8.67%, while the percentage of Black individuals rose by 7.35%. It's worth noting that no changes were reported for the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.94% | 56.57% | -8.67% |
| Black | 33.33% | 35.78% | 7.35% |
| Two or More Races | 2.27% | 3.46% | 52.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.6% | 2.54% | 58.75% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |