Explore the Family Name Duthie
The meaning of Duthie
1. Scottish (Aberdeenshire): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Dubhthaigh, ‘son of the servant of Dubhthach’, a personal name meaning ‘dark, black one’ (see Duffy 1). 2. Walloon (rarely Duthié): habitational name, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’, for someone from Thy, the name of several places in Wallonia (Belgium). This surname is rare in Belgium. Some characteristic forenames: Scottish Iain.
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How common is the last name Duthie in the United States?
The surname Duthie saw a minor decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it held the rank of 35,239 but moved to 36,099 by 2010, marking a change of -2.44%. The total count of individuals with this surname increased slightly, however, from 605 in 2000 to 621 in 2010, indicating a growth of 2.64%. The proportion per 100,000 also dropped by 4.55%, shifting from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,239 | #36,099 | -2.44% |
| Count | 605 | 621 | 2.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Duthie
Data on ethnic identity from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Duthie identify as White, with 95.21% in 2000 and 94.85% in 2010. There was a slight decrease of -0.38% over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander declined by 32.56%, going from 2.15% in 2000 to 1.45% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation fell by 21.82%, reducing from 1.65% in 2000 to 1.29% in 2010. Interestingly, there is a new appearance of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races, which was at 0% in 2000 but rose to 1.45% in 2010. Neither Black nor American Indian and Alaskan Native populations were represented in these years for this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.21% | 94.85% | -0.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.15% | 1.45% | -32.56% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 1.29% | -21.82% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |