Explore the Family Name Dunivant
The meaning of Dunivant
Possibly an altered form of Donovan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dunivant in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dunivant saw a notable decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 85,996th most popular surname in the United States; however, by 2010, it had dropped to the 106,096th position, marking a decline of 23.37%. The number of individuals carrying this name also decreased during this period, from 202 to 168, a drop of 16.83%. The proportion of individuals with the Dunivant surname per 100k people also fell from 0.07 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,996 | #106,096 | -23.37% |
| Count | 202 | 168 | -16.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dunivant
The ethnicity associated with the Dunivant surname experienced some changes too, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Dunivant individuals identifying as White dropped significantly from 90.59% in 2000 to 79.17% in 2010. During the same period, there was an increase in the proportion of those identifying as Black, from 8.42% to 15.48%, an impressive rise of 83.85%. Notably, the surname made its first appearance in the Hispanic community in 2010, with 2.98% identifying as such. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.59% | 79.17% | -12.61% |
| Black | 8.42% | 15.48% | 83.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |