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

Ducker, 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 Ducker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ducker in America

Ducker is the 17839th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ducker surname appeared 1,568 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 Ducker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ducker 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 Ducker

The surname DUCKER is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "ducere," which means "to duck" or "to dive." This name was likely given as a nickname to someone who was known for their skill in diving or swimming.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name DUCKER was found in various records and documents across different regions of England. One of the earliest recorded instances was in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, where a certain William Ducker was mentioned in 1273.

In the 16th century, the name DUCKER appeared in the parish records of Berkshire, where a family by that name lived in the village of Eton. It is possible that the name was originally associated with a profession related to water, such as a fisherman or a river worker.

The DUCKER surname has also been linked to several place names in England, such as Ducker's Green in Hertfordshire and Ducker's Farm in Essex. These place names may have been derived from the surname or vice versa.

One notable figure in history with the surname DUCKER was Sir Edward Ducker (1607-1668), an English politician and lawyer who served as a Member of Parliament and Speaker of the House of Commons during the Commonwealth period.

Another prominent individual was John Ducker (1562-1622), an English theologian and author who wrote several religious works, including "A Treatise on the Lord's Supper."

In the 18th century, Samuel Ducker (1718-1792) was a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy and participated in several battles during the American Revolutionary War.

The 19th century saw the birth of William Ducker (1819-1896), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Albert Hall.

One of the more recent figures with the surname DUCKER was Mary Ducker (1920-2005), a British author and teacher who wrote several children's books and worked as a teacher in London for many years.

While the DUCKER surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the Old English language and the medieval period, when it was likely used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a particular skill or occupation related to water.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ducker

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

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

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