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

Duda, 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 Duda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duda in America

Duda is the 5743rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duda surname appeared 6,034 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Duda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duda 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 Duda

The surname Duda has its origins in Poland, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Polish word "duda," which referred to a type of bagpipe or a wind instrument similar to the bagpipe. This suggests that the name might have initially been an occupational surname for a bagpipe player or someone who made or sold these instruments.

One of the earliest known records of the name Duda can be found in the Polish Heraldry, where a coat of arms was granted to a noble family with this surname in the late 16th century. The coat of arms featured a bagpipe, further reinforcing the connection between the name and the musical instrument.

In the 17th century, the name Duda appeared in various historical documents, including parish records and tax registers, in regions such as Greater Poland, Silesia, and Masovia. Some variations in spelling, such as Dudka or Dudek, were also present during this time period.

Notable individuals with the surname Duda throughout history include Jan Duda (1551-1628), a Polish nobleman and military commander who participated in the Polish-Swedish War, and Franciszek Duda (1867-1923), a Polish painter known for his landscape and genre works.

Another prominent figure was Andrzej Duda, born in 1972, who served as the President of Poland from 2015 to 2020. He was a member of the Law and Justice party and played a significant role in Polish politics during his tenure.

In the 19th century, the name Duda was associated with several towns and villages in Poland, such as Duda Wlościańska and Duda Szlachecka, which could indicate that the name originated from or was prevalent in those areas.

Throughout the centuries, the Duda surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including farmers, craftsmen, artists, and politicians, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and roles of those bearing this name in Polish society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duda

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

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

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