Explore the Family Name Dunston
The meaning of Dunston
English: 1. variant of Dunstone (see Dunstan 3). 2. variant of Dunstan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dunston in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dunston has seen a slight shift over the years 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 8,830th in popularity, with 3,415 individuals carrying the surname. By 2010, it had dropped slightly to rank 8,850, though the actual count of people with the surname increased by 8.4% to 3,702. This increase in count did not significantly affect its proportion per 100,000 people, which decreased slightly by 0.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,830 | #8,850 | -0.23% |
| Count | 3,415 | 3,702 | 8.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.27 | 1.26 | -0.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dunston
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the surname Dunston is most commonly associated with Black ethnic identity, although there has been a slight decrease in this association between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 61.82% of those with the Dunston surname identified as Black, while in 2010 this percentage dipped to 60.40%. The second most common ethnic identity associated with Dunston is White, showing a similar small decrease from 33.24% in 2000 to 32.41% in 2010. Other ethnic identities also associated with Dunston include Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaska Native, all of which saw increases in their percentages over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 61.82% | 60.4% | -2.3% |
| White | 33.24% | 32.41% | -2.5% |
| Two or More Races | 2.37% | 3.43% | 44.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 2.51% | 58.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.61% | 0.76% | 24.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0.49% | 28.95% |