Find out how popular the last name D'Cunha is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named D'Cunha.

D'Cunha, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the D'Cunha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of D'Cunha in America

D'Cunha is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The D'Cunha surname appeared 126 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname D'Cunha.

The history of the last name D'Cunha

The surname DCUNHA has its origins in Portugal, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Portuguese word "cunha," which means "wedge" or "chisel," and was likely an occupational name for someone who worked as a stonecutter or stonemason.

In the early days, the name was often spelled as "da Cunha" or "de Cunha," indicating a person from a specific location or region. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 14th-century manuscript "Livro de Linhagens" (Book of Lineages), which chronicles the noble families of Portugal.

The DCUNHA surname is closely associated with the noble Cunha family, which played a significant role in Portuguese history. One notable figure was Tristão da Cunha (1460-1539), a Portuguese explorer who discovered the remote Tristan da Cunha island group in the South Atlantic Ocean in 1506.

Another prominent individual was Nuno da Cunha (1487-1539), a Portuguese nobleman who served as the Governor of Portuguese India from 1529 to 1538. He was instrumental in establishing Portuguese control over the Indian Ocean trade routes and expanding the Portuguese Empire in Asia.

The DCUNHA surname can also be traced back to the Azores Islands, where it was introduced by settlers from mainland Portugal in the 15th and 16th centuries. One notable figure from this region was Antão da Cunha Andrade (1555-1629), a wealthy landowner and politician in the Azores.

In the 16th century, the DCUNHA surname spread to other parts of the Portuguese Empire, including Brazil and Africa. One notable Brazilian figure was José Antônio da Cunha Azeredo Coutinho (1742-1817), a statesman and writer who served as the Governor of Rio de Janeiro and later as the Prime Minister of Portugal.

Another individual of note was Jerónimo da Cunha Pimentel (1669-1719), a Portuguese nobleman and military commander who played a crucial role in the defense of Portuguese territories in Africa against Dutch and French forces during the early 18th century.

Over the centuries, the DCUNHA surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including noblemen, explorers, politicians, writers, and military leaders, leaving an indelible mark on the history and culture of Portugal and its former colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name D'Cunha

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname D'Cunha.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for D'Cunha was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name D'Cunha was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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