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

Dueck, 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 Dueck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dueck in America

Dueck is the 35294th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dueck surname appeared 638 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 Dueck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dueck 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 Dueck

The surname Dueck has its origins in the Low German language, which was widely spoken in northern Germany and the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Low German word "duck," which means "duck" or "waterfowl." It is believed that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone who lived near a body of water where ducks were prevalent or possibly to someone who hunted ducks for a living.

The earliest known record of the Dueck surname dates back to the 16th century in the region of Friesland, which spans parts of modern-day northern Germany and the Netherlands. It is likely that the name originated in this area, where Low German was the predominant language spoken by the local population. In some historical documents, variations of the spelling, such as "Dück," "Dücke," and "Dycke," can be found.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Dueck surname was Hans Dueck, born in the village of Leer, East Frisia (now part of Lower Saxony, Germany) in the late 16th century. Records show that he was a farmer and landowner in the area. Another notable figure was Gerrit Dueck, a merchant who lived in the city of Emden, East Frisia, in the early 17th century. He was involved in the thriving trade between the Netherlands and the German coastal regions.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, many Duecks migrated from the Low German-speaking regions to other parts of Europe and beyond, including Russia, where they established Mennonite communities. One such individual was Johann Dueck, born in the village of Rosenort, Chortitza Colony, Ukraine (then part of the Russian Empire) in 1825. He was a prominent figure in the Mennonite community and played a role in the establishment of several new settlements in the region.

In the 19th century, as emigration from Europe to North America increased, the Dueck surname began to appear in records in countries such as the United States and Canada. One notable figure from this period was Cornelius Dueck, born in 1841 in the Molotschna Colony, Ukraine. He immigrated to Manitoba, Canada, in the 1870s and became a respected leader in the Mennonite community there.

Another prominent individual with the Dueck surname was Gerhard Dueck, a Mennonite theologian and author born in 1883 in Gnadenfeld, South Russia (now Ukraine). He wrote extensively on Mennonite history and theology and played a significant role in the preservation of Mennonite culture and traditions.

While the surname Dueck may have originated as a humble nickname, it has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions throughout history, spanning various regions and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dueck

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

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

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