Explore the Family Name Dundon

The meaning of Dundon

1. English: habitational name from Dundon in Somerset, named from Old English dūn ‘hill’ + denu ‘valley’. 2. Irish (Munster): perhaps a variant of the Norman surname Dando, although the additional final -n is difficult to explain. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Caitlin, Dermot, Liam.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dundon has decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Dundon ranked 20,041 in terms of popularity and dropped to 22,319 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 11.37%. The number of individuals with this surname also fell from 1,238 to 1,155 during the same period, representing a drop of 6.7%. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined by 15.22%, from 0.46 in 2000 to 0.39 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#20,041	#22,319	-11.37%
Count	1,238	1,155	-6.7%
Proportion per 100k	0.46	0.39	-15.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dundon

The census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Dundon surname. In 2000, most individuals identified as White (96.45%), which slightly decreased to 93.33% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander diminished from 0.97% to 0.69% over the decade, while those who recognized themselves as two or more races increased from 0.81% to 1.73%. A significant increase was observed among Hispanics, from 0.89% in 2000 to 3.38% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Blacks and American Indians and Alaskan Natives bearing the Dundon name fell to zero in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.45%	93.33%	-3.23%
Hispanic	0.89%	3.38%	279.78%
Two or More Races	0.81%	1.73%	113.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.97%	0.69%	-28.87%
Black	0.4%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.48%	0%	0%