Explore the Family Name Dunsmoor
The meaning of Dunsmoor
Scottish and English: variant of Dunsmore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dunsmoor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dunsmoor saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranking 44,027th in 2000, it fell to 47,429th place in 2010, marking a 7.73% decline in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 461 in 2000 to 447 in 2010, showing a drop of 3.04%. Accordingly, its proportion per 100,000 people fell by 11.76%, indicating that this surname became less common over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,027 | #47,429 | -7.73% |
| Count | 461 | 447 | -3.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dunsmoor
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Dunsmoor surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity. In both 2000 and 2010, nearly 98.5% of those with this surname identified as White. There were no significant changes in this percentage over the decade, only dropping slightly by 0.05%. No individuals with the Dunsmoor surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.48% | 98.43% | -0.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |