Explore the Family Name Duntz
The meaning of Duntz
1. Americanized form of German Dunst. 2. German: rare variant of Dunz and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Duntz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Duntz has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 66,878th most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 70,208th, marking a change of -4.98%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Duntz surname increased slightly from 276 to 279, a growth rate of 1.09%. Additionally, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals also decreased by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #70,208 | -4.98% |
| Count | 276 | 279 | 1.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Duntz
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Duntz surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveal that it is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 97.83% of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly to 96.06% in 2010. Interestingly, the data for 2010 also shows a small proportion (3.58%) of individuals with this surname identifying with two or more races. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.83% | 96.06% | -1.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |