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

Duball, 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 Duball surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duball in America

Duball is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duball surname appeared 104 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 Duball.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duball 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 Duball

The surname Duball is of English origin, deriving from the Old French word 'du ball', which translates to 'of the ball'. This suggests the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone who lived near or worked at a building with a ball or rounded structure, such as a manor house or castle.

The earliest recorded instance of the Duball name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'de Baill'. This entry refers to a landowner in the county of Oxfordshire. Over time, the spelling evolved, with variations such as Debaill, Dubaile, and Duball emerging.

In the 13th century, records show a Thomas Duball living in the village of Weston-sub-Edge, Gloucestershire. He is mentioned in local parish records as a landowner and farmer.

Notably, a Sir Richard Duball (1542-1607) was a prominent figure during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He served as a Member of Parliament and was knighted for his services to the Crown.

Another notable bearer of the name was Captain John Duball (1685-1748), a British naval officer who distinguished himself in several sea battles against the French during the War of the Spanish Succession.

In the 18th century, the Duball family had established themselves in the county of Dorset, where they owned several estates. One of their ancestral homes was Duball Manor, located in the village of Corfe Mullen. This manor house likely took its name from the family, further solidifying the connection between the surname and the 'du ball' origin.

During the Victorian era, a prominent figure was Sir Charles Duball (1819-1889), a successful industrialist and philanthropist. He funded the construction of several schools and hospitals in his hometown of Manchester.

It is worth noting that the Duball name has also been associated with the village of Duball in Cornwall, though the connection between the surname and the place name is not entirely clear.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duball

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

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

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