Explore the Family Name Duskin
The meaning of Duskin
Jewish (from Lithuania): metronymic from Duske, a Yiddish hypocoristic personal name related to Czech Dušana (from duše ‘soul’). It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in.
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How common is the last name Duskin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Duskin saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Duskin ranked 35,187th in terms of surnames within the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to number 47,272 - a drop of approximately 34.35 percent. The count of individuals bearing the surname also decreased from 606 to 449 over the same time period, representing a decline of roughly 25.91 percent. As a result, the proportion of people with the Duskin surname per 100,000 people fell from 0.22 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,187 | #47,272 | -34.35% |
| Count | 606 | 449 | -25.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.15 | -31.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Duskin
The ethnic identity associated with the Duskin name experienced some changes as well, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 75.25 percent of those with the Duskin surname identified as White. By 2010, this percentage had dropped to 66.82, representing a change of -11.20 percent. Meanwhile, the portion identifying as Black increased from 21.45 percent in 2000 to 25.39 percent in 2010. The Hispanic population with the Duskin surname increased slightly from 1.16 percent to 1.56 percent. There were notable increases in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races, as well as a significant increase in the American Indian and Alaskan Native group, which rose from 0.99 percent to 2.23 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.25% | 66.82% | -11.2% |
| Black | 21.45% | 25.39% | 18.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.67% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.99% | 2.23% | 125.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 1.56% | 34.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |