Explore the Family Name Dulberg
The meaning of Dulberg
German: variant of Dolberg, Dölberg, with the first element Dölle ‘ditch’ in the south or Dul ‘bog’ in the north. These appear in various placenames, for instance Dollbergen near Hanover.
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How common is the last name Dulberg in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dulberg has seen a shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dulberg was ranked as the 81,414th most popular surname, but by 2010 it dropped to the 91,981st spot, marking a decrease of nearly 13%. The number of people with the Dulberg surname also decreased from 216 in 2000 to 200 in 2010, a reduction of around 7.41%. This shows a slight decline in the proportion of individuals named Dulberg per 100,000 people, falling from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,414 | #91,981 | -12.98% |
| Count | 216 | 200 | -7.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dulberg
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity reveals that the majority of individuals with the Dulberg surname identify as White, with 94.91% in 2000 and 94% in 2010. However, there has been a slight decrease in this percentage over the decade. Interestingly, the data shows an increase in the proportion of the Dulberg population identifying with two or more races, from 2.31% in 2000 to 2.5% in 2010. In addition, while no Dulbergs identified as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, 2.5% did. The percentages for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero throughout both decades.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.91% | 94% | -0.96% |
| Two or More Races | 2.31% | 2.5% | 8.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |