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

Duffel, 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 Duffel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duffel in America

Duffel is the 57516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duffel surname appeared 354 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 Duffel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duffel 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 Duffel

The surname DUFFEL originated in the town of Duffel, located in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. The name is believed to have derived from the Old Dutch word 'duffel,' which means 'cloth.' This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name were likely involved in the textile industry, particularly in the production or trade of a specific type of coarse woolen cloth known as 'duffel.'

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Villers, a 13th-century manuscript that mentions a man named Johannes de Duffel in 1274. This document provides evidence of the name's existence and its connection to the town of Duffel.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various historical records, such as the Matricule de l'Université de Louvain, which listed a student named Egidius de Duffel in 1347. Additionally, the Gelderse Leenaktenboeken, a collection of records related to feudal land holdings in Gelderland, Netherlands, mentioned a person named Johan van Duffel in 1382.

One notable figure bearing the DUFFEL surname was Hendrik Duffel (c. 1460-1522), a Flemish painter and stained-glass artist who worked in Antwerp during the Renaissance period. His works can be found in various churches and museums across Belgium and the Netherlands.

Another notable individual was Mattheus Duffel (1557-1631), a Dutch-Flemish Jesuit priest and theologian. He was born in Duffel and served as a professor at the University of Douai in northern France.

In England, the DUFFEL surname can be traced back to the 16th century, with records showing a Thomas Duffel residing in Gloucestershire in 1569. The name was likely introduced to England through Flemish immigrants who fled religious persecution or sought economic opportunities.

During the 17th century, the DUFFEL surname appeared in various records, including the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham, which mentioned a marriage between Richard Duffel and Anne Carsey in 1668.

Towards the end of the 18th century, a prominent figure with the DUFFEL surname was Willem Duffel (1762-1836), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and maritime scenes. He was born in Rotterdam and studied under the renowned landscape painter Aart Schouman.

These examples illustrate the long-standing history and geographical spread of the DUFFEL surname, originating from the town of Duffel in Belgium and later appearing in various parts of Europe, particularly in regions with strong textile traditions or through migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duffel

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

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

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