Explore the Family Name Dunnavant
The meaning of Dunnavant
Probably Irish: variant of Donovan. Compare Dunavant.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dunnavant in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dunnavant has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 28,326 in popularity with 794 individuals carrying this name, which represented about 0.29 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 27,646, with the count increasing to 870, or a growth rate of approximately 9.57 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,326 | #27,646 | 2.4% |
| Count | 794 | 870 | 9.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dunnavant
The ethnic identity associated with the Dunnavant surname also saw some changes, according to the information from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 93.58 percent were identified as White, decreasing subtly to 92.99 percent by 2010. The Black ethnicity decreased slightly from 4.28 percent to 4.14 percent over the same period. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Hispanic ethnicity in 2010, accounting for 1.15 percent that wasn't present in the 2000 data. Those identifying with two or more races increased from 1.13 percent to 1.38 percent. The census reported no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within this surname group in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.58% | 92.99% | -0.63% |
| Black | 4.28% | 4.14% | -3.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.38% | 22.12% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |