Explore the Family Name Dunshee
The meaning of Dunshee
Irish: variant of Dunseath. The spelling Dunseath represents an older Anglicization than Dunshee.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dunshee in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dunshee has experienced a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 44,497 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to rank 45,886, indicating a decrease of 3.12%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of individuals carrying the Dunshee name increased from 455 in 2000 to 465 in 2010, which is a growth rate of 2.2%. However, its proportion per 100k of population decreased by 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,497 | #45,886 | -3.12% |
| Count | 455 | 465 | 2.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dunshee
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the surname Dunshee identify as White, with the percentage being at 96.92% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.34% in 2010. Between 2000 and 2010, there was no recorded change in the number of Dunshees identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black. The only changes noted were the emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races (1.29%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.08%) in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.92% | 96.34% | -0.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |