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

Duffie, 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 Duffie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duffie in America

Duffie is the 15959th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duffie surname appeared 1,820 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Duffie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duffie 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 Duffie

The surname Duffie originated in Scotland, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Gaelic word "dubh," meaning "dark" or "black," and is likely to have been a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which list those who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. The name appears as "Duffie" in this document, suggesting that the spelling had already been established by that time.

In the 14th century, the name Duffie appeared in various historical records, such as the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, where it was often associated with individuals from the counties of Fife and Angus. The name may have originated in one of these regions, although it later spread throughout Scotland.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Duffie surname was found in various parts of Scotland, including Edinburgh and the surrounding areas. One notable individual from this period was John Duffie (1555-1622), a merchant and burgess of Edinburgh who was involved in trade with the Netherlands.

In the 18th century, the Duffie surname became more widespread across Scotland, with records indicating families in regions such as Aberdeenshire and the Highlands. One notable figure from this time was James Duffie (1745-1819), a Scottish soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later settled in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Another prominent individual with the surname Duffie was Robert Duffie (1823-1898), a Scottish-born American businessman and philanthropist who made his fortune in the textile industry. He was known for his support of various educational and charitable causes in his later years.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, individuals with the Duffie surname continued to be found across Scotland, as well as in other parts of the United Kingdom and in countries like the United States and Canada, where Scottish immigrants had settled.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duffie

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

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

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