Explore the Family Name Dustman
The meaning of Dustman
Americanized form of North German Dustmann: possibly a habitational name for someone from the village of Dusnem or Dussem near Wolfenbüttel, now lost. See also Dust.
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How common is the last name Dustman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dustman saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 36,463 to 39,419, marking an 8.11% decrease. The count of individuals with the Dustman surname also decreased during this period, from 579 to 558, resulting in a 3.63% reduction. Additionally, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 9.52%, from 0.21 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,463 | #39,419 | -8.11% |
| Count | 579 | 558 | -3.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dustman
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that those identifying as White with the surname Dustman made up the largest percentage in both 2000 and 2010, slightly increasing from 96.72% to 97.31%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname significantly decreased by nearly half from 1.73% to 0.90%. The census did not record any individuals with the Dustman surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or belonging to two or more races in either year. However, there was a small emergence of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in 2010, making up 0.90% of the Dustman population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 97.31% | 0.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 0.9% | -47.98% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |