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

Dueweke, 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 Dueweke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dueweke in America

Dueweke is the 87663rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dueweke surname appeared 212 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 Dueweke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dueweke 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 Dueweke

The surname DUEWEKE originates from the German language and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Lower Saxony, specifically in the areas around the city of Osnabrück.

The name DUEWEKE is thought to be derived from the Old German word "dūwelc," which means "little hill" or "mound." This indicates that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a small hill or a settlement located on a elevated area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DUEWEKE can be found in the town records of Melle, near Osnabrück, from the year 1472. The entry mentions a certain "Johanne Dueweke" as a landowner in the area.

During the 16th century, the name DUEWEKE appeared in several church records and tax registers in the region around Osnabrück. The spellings varied slightly, with variations such as "Duweke," "Dueweiken," and "Duewicke" being documented.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name DUEWEKE was Johann Dueweke (1612-1679), a merchant and alderman in the city of Osnabrück. He was involved in the local government and played a role in the negotiations during the Peace of Westphalia, which ended the Thirty Years' War.

Another historical figure with the DUEWEKE surname was Gertrud Dueweke (1745-1823), a renowned herbalist and midwife from the village of Bissendorf, near Osnabrück. She gained a reputation for her extensive knowledge of medicinal plants and healing techniques.

In the 19th century, the DUEWEKE name spread to other parts of Germany as well as to the United States and Canada through immigration. One notable individual from this period was August Dueweke (1822-1898), a German-American entrepreneur who established a successful brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Another person of interest was Theodor Dueweke (1857-1932), a German painter and printmaker known for his landscapes and cityscapes depicting the regions around Osnabrück and the Weser River.

While the DUEWEKE surname is not as common today as some other German names, it maintains its roots in the Lower Saxony region and serves as a reminder of the area's rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dueweke

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

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

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