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

Duckworth, 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 Duckworth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duckworth in America

Duckworth is the 2968th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duckworth surname appeared 12,080 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Duckworth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duckworth 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 Duckworth

The surname Duckworth has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from the place name 'Duckworth' in the county of Lancashire. The name is composed of the Old English words 'ducc' meaning a duck and 'worth' meaning an enclosure or farm.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Duckworth can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire from 1332, where it appears as 'de Duckworth'. This suggests that the name was in use as early as the 14th century, and it likely originated from a family residing in the area known as Duckworth.

The Duckworth surname is also mentioned in the famous Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and their holdings commissioned by William the Conquer. However, the spelling in the Domesday Book is slightly different, appearing as 'Ducheworth'.

In the late 16th century, the Duckworth family held considerable influence and owned land in the township of Tottington, near Bury in Lancashire. One notable member of this branch was Sir John Duckworth (1598-1648), who served as a Member of Parliament and played a significant role in the English Civil War.

Another prominent figure with the Duckworth surname was Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth (1748-1817), a British naval officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. He is best known for his victory over the French fleet at the Battle of San Domingo in 1806.

The name Duckworth has also been associated with several literary figures throughout history. One such example is Reverend Richard Duckworth (1833-1900), an English clergyman and author who wrote several books on theology and religious topics.

Other notable individuals bearing the Duckworth surname include Sir Dyce Duckworth (1840-1928), a British physician and medical writer, and John Duckworth (1916-2003), an English actor and writer best known for his roles in British television series and films.

The Duckworth surname has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, such as Duckworth, Duckeworth, Duckworthe, and Duckewurth, reflecting the regional dialects and inconsistencies in record-keeping during earlier times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duckworth

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

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

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