Explore the Family Name Dunkerson
The meaning of Dunkerson
Scottish, Irish, and northern English: variant of Dunkinson, a patronymic from Dunkin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dunkerson in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dunkerson has remained relatively stable over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 46,331st most common surname in the United States with 433 individuals bearing this name. This figure rose slightly to 453 by 2010, making it the 46,902nd most common surname, representing a slight decrease in rank by 1.23%. The proportion per 100k people fell minutely from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, showing a decrease of 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,331 | #46,902 | -1.23% |
| Count | 433 | 453 | 4.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dunkerson
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dunkerson also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of Dunkersons identified as White, accounting for 88.91% in 2000 and 82.12% in 2010, marking a decrease of 7.64%. The number identifying as Black increased slightly from 9.24% to 10.15%, an increase of 9.85%. There were no Dunkersons who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, those identifying with two or more races showed a substantial increase, from 1.39% in 2000 to 4.42% in 2010, a rise of 217.99%. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic debuted in the 2010 census at 2.87%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.91% | 82.12% | -7.64% |
| Black | 9.24% | 10.15% | 9.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 4.42% | 217.99% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |