Explore the Family Name Dungy
The meaning of Dungy
Variant of Dungey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dungy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dungy has seen a moderate increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 60,390th and by 2010, it had risen to 56,836th in terms of prevalence, marking a change of 5.89%. The number of people carrying the surname also increased by 15.06%, from 312 in 2000 to 359 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #56,836 | 5.89% |
| Count | 312 | 359 | 15.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dungy
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a slight shift in the distribution for the surname Dungy over a decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 8.68%, from 44.23% in 2000 to 40.39% in 2010. Those identifying as Black saw a minimal decrease of 1.63%, dropping from 46.15% to 45.40%. Interestingly, the percentages of those identifying with two or more races and Hispanic origin surged significantly. The former increased by 51.95% (from 3.85% to 5.85%) and the latter by 48.26% (from 5.45% to 8.08%). No one with the Dungy surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 46.15% | 45.4% | -1.63% |
| White | 44.23% | 40.39% | -8.68% |
| Hispanic | 5.45% | 8.08% | 48.26% |
| Two or More Races | 3.85% | 5.85% | 51.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |