Explore the Family Name Dunnett
The meaning of Dunnett
1. Scottish: variant of Dunnet, a habitational name from Dunnet in Caithness. 2. English: from the Old French personal name Donet, Donat, from Latin Donatus (see Donat). Donatus was the name of several Christian saints and was popular in France and Italy, whence it may have been brought to England. 3. English: habitational name from Downhead in Somerset or Donhead in Wiltshire, both named from Old English dūn ‘hill, down’ + Old English hēafod ‘head, end’.
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How common is the last name Dunnett in the United States?
The Dunnett surname was ranked 59,293rd in popularity in the year 2000 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Its popularity slightly declined over a decade as it fell to the 64,891st position by 2010, reflecting a decrease of 9.44%. The actual count of individuals with the Dunnett surname also decreased from 319 in 2000 to 306 in 2010, showing a drop of 4.08%. Proportionally, per 100,000 people, the representation of this surname declined from 0.12 to 0.1, indicating a 16.67% fall.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #64,891 | -9.44% |
| Count | 319 | 306 | -4.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dunnett
Regarding the ethnic identity of those bearing the Dunnett surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, a majority identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 95.92% to 93.14% over the decade. In 2010, for the first time, some Dunnett surname bearers identified as Hispanic (3.27%) and Black (1.63%), while none identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.92% | 93.14% | -2.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.27% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |