Explore the Family Name Dunson
The meaning of Dunson
English and Scottish: probably a patronymic from Dunn 2 or 4. Compare Donson.
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How common is the last name Dunson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dunson has seen a slight decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010, dropping in rank from 8015 to 8110, marking a negative change of 1.19%. Despite this decrease in rank, the number of individuals with the Dunson surname increased by 7.1% during the same period, growing from 3817 to 4088. The proportion of people named Dunson per 100k also slightly decreased by 1.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,015 | #8,110 | -1.19% |
| Count | 3,817 | 4,088 | 7.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.41 | 1.39 | -1.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dunson
The ethnicity associated with the surname Dunson saw changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Dunsons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 34.62%, while those who identified their ethnic identity as two or more races experienced an increase by 82.17%. Those identifying as white saw a decrease of 8.64%, whereas Hispanic identification saw a significant increase of 99.19%. The percentage of those identifying as black increased marginally by 2.40%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 5.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 52.53% | 53.79% | 2.4% |
| White | 42.49% | 38.82% | -8.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 2.86% | 82.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 2.45% | 99.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.65% | 1.74% | 5.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 0.34% | -34.62% |