Explore the Family Name Dunnington
The meaning of Dunnington
English (North and Yorkshire): habitational name for someone from Dunnington in East Yorkshire, or Dunnington in Beeford (also East Yorkshire), named from the Old English personal name Dunna + -ing-, denoting association, + tūn ‘settlement’. Occasionally, the name may also arise from Dunnington in Warwickshire, recorded in 1332 as Donyngton.
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How common is the last name Dunnington in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dunnington has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dunnington ranked as the 22,799th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 24,446th position, representing a decrease of 7.22%. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced a slight drop from 1,050 in 2000 to 1,024 in 2010, denoting a decline of 2.48%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 10.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,799 | #24,446 | -7.22% |
| Count | 1,050 | 1,024 | -2.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.35 | -10.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dunnington
Moving to an analysis of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Dunnington surname predominantly identifies with White ethnicity which, although slightly decreased by 1.28%, still represents a significant proportion at 83.4% in 2010. There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. The number of individuals identifying with two or more races increased by 19.88%, albeit from a small base, and those identifying as Hispanic saw a growth of 20.95%. Individuals identifying as Black made up 12.6% of Dunningtons in 2010, marking a small increase of 2.52% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.48% | 83.4% | -1.28% |
| Black | 12.29% | 12.6% | 2.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 2.05% | 19.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 1.27% | 20.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |