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

Duane, 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 Duane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duane in America

Duane is the 16809th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duane surname appeared 1,698 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Duane.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duane to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Duane

The surname Duane originated in Ireland, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 12th century. The name is an anglicized version of the Gaelic surname "O'Dubhain," which means "descendant of Dubhan." Dubhan was a personal name derived from the Irish word "dubh," meaning "dark" or "black."

The Duane family is believed to have originated in County Galway, Ireland, where they were a prominent clan. The name is first recorded in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, which mentions individuals with the surname Duane participating in various battles and events throughout the 13th and 14th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Duane was Dermot Duane, who lived in the late 13th century and was a prominent chieftain in County Galway. Another notable figure was William Duane, who lived in the 15th century and is mentioned in the Annals of Ulster as participating in a battle against the English in 1487.

In the 16th century, the Duane family spread across Ireland, with branches establishing themselves in counties such as Mayo, Sligo, and Roscommon. During this time, the spelling of the surname evolved, with variations like "Duan," "Dewin," and "Duan" appearing in historical records.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Duane was William J. Duane (1780-1865), an American lawyer, politician, and journalist. He served as the Secretary of the Treasury under President Andrew Jackson and was a prominent figure in the Democratic Party during the early 19th century.

Another notable Duane was James Duane (1733-1797), a prominent American lawyer and politician who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and was a member of the New York State Senate. He was a signatory of the Articles of Confederation and played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War.

Other prominent individuals with the surname Duane include:

1. William Duane (1760-1835), an American journalist and editor who founded the Philadelphia Aurora, one of the most influential newspapers of the early 19th century.
2. Asher B. Durand (1796-1886), an American painter and one of the founders of the Hudson River School of American landscape painting.
3. Matthias Duane (1653-1714), an Irish-born American merchant and landowner who was one of the earliest settlers of colonial New York.

While the Duane surname has its roots in Ireland, it has since spread across the globe, with individuals bearing this name residing in various countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duane

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Duane.

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 Duane 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Duane has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Duane was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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