Explore the Family Name Dusenbury
The meaning of Dusenbury
Americanized form of Dutch Doesburg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dusenbury in the United States?
The Dusenbury surname has seen slight variations in its popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 37,728 in popularity with a count of 554, reflecting 0.21 per 100,000 people. By 2010, although its rank had dropped slightly to 38,754 and its proportion to 0.19 per 100,000, the actual count of individuals with this surname had increased by 2.89% to 570. This suggests a modest growth for the Dusenbury surname during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,728 | #38,754 | -2.72% |
| Count | 554 | 570 | 2.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dusenbury
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts over the decade. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Dusenbury surname identified as white (95.31%). By 2010, this percentage decreased to 92.46%. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as black from 3.25% to 4.56%. Interestingly, the data for 2010 shows some diversification with 0.88% now identifying as two or more races and another 0.88% identifying as Hispanic. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within this timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.31% | 92.46% | -2.99% |
| Black | 3.25% | 4.56% | 40.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |