Explore the Family Name Dunwoodie
The meaning of Dunwoodie
Scottish: variant of Dinwiddie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dunwoodie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dunwoodie saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 71,143rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 78,316th position, indicating a change of -10.08%. The number of individuals with this surname also declined during this period from 256 to 244, equating to a drop of 4.69%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k population also fell by 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,143 | #78,316 | -10.08% |
| Count | 256 | 244 | -4.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dunwoodie
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Dunwoodie identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. This group constituted 97.66% of all Dunwoodies in 2000, which slightly decreased to 95.49% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010 there was a recorded presence of Hispanic ethnicity within the Dunwoodie surname bearers, accounting for 2.46%, a figure not present in the 2000 census. There were no people who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, nor were there any identifying as having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.66% | 95.49% | -2.22% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |