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

Ducusin, 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 Ducusin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ducusin in America

Ducusin is the 60196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ducusin surname appeared 335 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 Ducusin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ducusin 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 Ducusin

The surname DUCUSIN is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. It likely derives from the Spanish surname "Ducusi" or "Del Cusi," which itself has roots in the Basque region of Spain. The name may have been influenced by the Basque word "kusu," meaning "kiss" or "caress," suggesting a possible connection to a physical characteristic or occupation.

Historical records in the Philippines from the 16th to 18th centuries occasionally mention individuals with variations of the name DUCUSIN, such as Ducusi, Ducussi, or Del Cusi. These early references are often found in church records, census documents, and land registries from various provinces across the archipelago.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name was Juan Ducusi, a landowner and prominent figure in the town of Guagua, Pampanga, in the late 17th century. Another notable example is Maria Ducussi, who was listed as a resident of the Binondo district in Manila in the 1720s.

During the 19th century, the spelling variations began to converge toward the modern form, DUCUSIN. Prominent individuals with this surname include:

1. Felipe Ducusin (1812-1891), a respected farmer and community leader in the town of Taal, Batangas.
2. Josefa Ducusin (1825-1903), a philanthropist and patron of the arts in Manila.
3. Miguel Ducusin (1839-1917), a successful merchant and landowner in the province of Iloilo.
4. Alejandro Ducusin (1867-1942), a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Philippine Assembly during the American colonial period.
5. Soledad Ducusin (1882-1968), a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights in the early 20th century.

While the name DUCUSIN is not among the most common surnames in the Philippines today, its historical roots can be traced back to the colonial era, with a possible Basque influence and connections to various notable individuals and families across different regions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ducusin

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

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

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