Explore the Family Name Dunstan
The meaning of Dunstan
English: 1. from a Middle English personal name Dunstan (Old English Dūnstān), from dūn ‘hill’ + stān ‘stone’. This name was borne by a 10th-century archbishop of Canterbury who was later canonized. 2. habitational name from Dunston (Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk), from the Old English personal name Dunn + tūn ‘settlement’. Occasionally the name may also arise from Dunstan (Northumberland), from Old English dūn ‘hill’ + stān ‘stone’. 3. variant of Cornish Dunstone, a habitational name from Dunstone near Ermington (in Yealmpton, Devon) or perhaps from Dunstone near Widdecombe (Devon).
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How common is the last name Dunstan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dunstan in the United States has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 20,055th most popular surname, but by 2010 it fell to the 20,394th position, representing a change of -1.69%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Dunstan surname increased by 5.34%, from 1,237 in 2000 to 1,303 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a minor decrease from 0.46 in 2000 to 0.44 in 2010, a change of -4.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,055 | #20,394 | -1.69% |
| Count | 1,237 | 1,303 | 5.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.44 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dunstan
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dunstan as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, significant shifts occurred between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 90.06% in 2000 to 87.64% in 2010. Those identifying as Black saw an increase, moving from 5.34% to 6.60%. Similarly, the Hispanic representation also grew from 2.26% to 2.92%. A notable change occurred in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native. Both started from 0% in 2000, but by 2010 had risen to 0.84% and 0.54% respectively. The category of Two or More Races remained steady at 1.46% across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.06% | 87.64% | -2.69% |
| Black | 5.34% | 6.6% | 23.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.26% | 2.92% | 29.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 1.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |