Explore the Family Name Duldulao

The meaning of Duldulao

Filipino: from a Hispanicized form of Ilokano duldulaw ‘variety of early-maturing rice with red kernel’, a metonymic occupational name for a grower of this type of rice.

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How common is the last name Duldulao in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Duldulao has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Duldulao was ranked 50,055th in terms of surname prevalence in the United States, but by 2010 it had leapfrogged to 38,691st place, marking a 22.7% rise in rank. The actual count of people with this last name also rose during this period, going from 393 in 2000 to 571 in 2010, indicating a considerable increase of 45.29%. The proportion of people with the surname Duldulao per 100,000 residents also increased, moving from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010, which represents a 26.67% change.

20002010Change
Rank#50,055#38,69122.7%
Count39357145.29%
Proportion per 100k0.150.1926.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Duldulao

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Duldulao identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2000, 80.66% of those carrying the Duldulao surname identified as such, and this figure rose to 83.36% by 2010, marking a 3.35% increase. Those identifying as having two or more races also saw an increase from 5.85% in 2000 to 7.71% in 2010. However, there was a decrease among those who identify as White and Hispanic. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage of White Duldulaos dropped by 41.01%, while Hispanics with this surname fell by 36.49%. No Duldulaos identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander80.66%83.36%3.35%
Two or More Races5.85%7.71%31.79%
Hispanic9.92%6.3%-36.49%
White3.56%2.1%-41.01%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%