Explore the Family Name Dunkerley
The meaning of Dunkerley
English (Lancashire): variant of Dunkley.
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How common is the last name Dunkerley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dunkerley has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the United States over the last decade. In 2000, Dunkerley was ranked 40,987th most common surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 42,858th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased marginally from 502 to 505. This suggests that while fewer families are carrying the Dunkerley surname, there are still more individuals with this name due to population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,987 | #42,858 | -4.56% |
| Count | 502 | 505 | 0.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dunkerley
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Dunkerley surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 94.82% to 92.08% over the decade. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase, rising from 3.78% in 2000 to 5.35% in 2010. Meanwhile, a small percentage began to identify as belonging to two or more races in 2010, whereas no one did so in 2000. No Dunkerleys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.82% | 92.08% | -2.89% |
| Hispanic | 3.78% | 5.35% | 41.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |