2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Deuling
A surname referring to a duel or dueling.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Deuling. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Deuling surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Deuling in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Deuling, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Black (1.8%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Deuling
The surname Deuling has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the German word "deulen," which means "to bend" or "to curve." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a barrel maker or cooper.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Deuling can be found in the German church records of Saxony in the late 1500s. The name was also present in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Prussia, during this time period.
In the 17th century, the surname Deuling appeared in several historical documents, such as the tax records of the city of Nuremberg. This indicates that individuals bearing this name had established themselves as respected citizens and tradesmen within the city.
Notably, a Hans Deuling was mentioned in the chronicles of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in the late 16th century as a skilled cooper who contributed to the town's thriving barrel-making industry.
As the name spread across Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Deuling, Deulingen, and Deulingher. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local record-keepers.
One notable figure bearing the surname Deuling was Johann Deuling, a German philosopher and theologian born in 1640 in Saxony. He authored several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy during his lifetime.
Another individual of note was Friedrich Deuling, a German painter and engraver born in 1786 in Nuremberg. His works, which focused primarily on landscapes and cityscapes, were highly regarded in his time and can be found in various art collections across Europe.
In the 19th century, the Deuling family expanded their reach beyond Germany. Johann Georg Deuling, born in 1820 in Bavaria, emigrated to the United States and settled in Ohio, where he established a successful cooperage business.
The surname Deuling also found its way to other parts of the world, such as Australia, where Robert Deuling, born in 1845 in Prussia, became a prominent landowner and cattle rancher in the late 19th century.
While these are just a few examples, the surname Deuling has a rich history that spans centuries and continents, with its origins firmly rooted in the skilled trade of barrel-making in Germany.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deuling
Among Census respondents with the surname Deuling, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Black (1.8%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Deuling bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Deuling surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.5% · 109
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Deuling
Deuling appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 32 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 32 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Deuling surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #147,253 | #147,221 | 0.0% |
| Count | 112 | 113 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Deuling bearers went from 112 to 113 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 32 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #147,221.
FAQ
Deuling surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Deuling?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Deuling. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Deuling?
Deuling ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Deuling. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Deuling.
Has Deuling become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Deuling went from 112 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Deuling?
Among Census respondents with the surname Deuling, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Black (1.8%) and Hispanic (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Deuling in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.5% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Deuling appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.5%), Black (1.8%), Hispanic (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Deuling (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Deuling mean?
A surname referring to a duel or dueling. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Deuling (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Deuling?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.