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

Duckett, 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 Duckett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duckett in America

Duckett is the 4794th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duckett surname appeared 7,375 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Duckett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duckett 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 Duckett

The surname Duckett has its origins in England, emerging in the late 13th century. It is derived from the Old French word "duket," meaning a small duct or stream. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a small watercourse or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275, where a Robert Duckett is mentioned. The surname is also found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 for Oxfordshire, indicating its presence in multiple regions of England during this period.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various spellings, such as Duket, Duckette, and Duckete, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and record-keeping practices at the time. The Duckett spelling became more standardized in the 15th and 16th centuries.

One notable bearer of the name was Sir John Duckett (1613-1644), an English politician and landowner who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1633. He was a prominent figure during the English Civil War and supported the Royalist cause.

Another historical figure with the surname was William Duckett (1768-1842), an English Catholic priest and writer. He was known for his work on the history of Catholic families in England and his contributions to the preservation of Catholic heritage.

In the 18th century, the name was also associated with the Duckett family of Grayrigg, a prominent landowning family in Westmorland, now part of Cumbria. One member of this family, James Duckett (1697-1765), was a notable solicitor and landowner.

The surname Duckett has also been linked to various place names in England, such as Duckett's Green in Shropshire and Duckett's Farm in Hertfordshire, further cementing its ties to the English landscape and geography.

Other notable individuals with the surname Duckett include Sir George Duckett (1724-1768), an English baronet and politician, and Sir Norman Duckett (1905-1986), a British lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of Hong Kong from 1965 to 1973.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duckett

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

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

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