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

Duggins, 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 Duggins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duggins in America

Duggins is the 10352nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duggins surname appeared 3,112 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 Duggins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duggins 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 Duggins

The surname Duggins is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the village of Duggins in Warwickshire, which was recorded in historical records as "Dugingis" in 1327. The name itself is thought to be derived from the Old English personal name Duging, meaning "the son of Duga."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Duggins surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Warwickshire from 1332, where a person named Robert Duggins is mentioned. Another notable early reference is in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1384, which lists a William Duggyns among the landowners of the time.

In the 16th century, the Duggins family was well-established in the counties of Warwickshire and Worcestershire. This is evidenced by the inclusion of several individuals bearing the name in the Muster Rolls of these counties from 1542 and 1569. One notable figure from this period was Thomas Duggins (1523-1589), a prosperous landowner and prominent member of the local gentry.

As the Duggins family grew and spread across England, variations in spelling emerged, such as Duggen, Duggin, and Duggen. Some members of the family also adopted the spelling Duggan, which is more commonly associated with the Irish variant of the name.

In the 17th century, the Duggins surname can be found in various parish records and tax rolls, particularly in the areas around Warwickshire and Worcestershire. One notable individual from this period was John Duggins (1632-1701), a respected clergyman who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Warwick for over 40 years.

As the centuries progressed, members of the Duggins family continued to leave their mark in various fields. In the 18th century, William Duggins (1715-1783) was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Academy of Arts. Another prominent figure was Sarah Duggins (1767-1841), a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in Birmingham.

The 19th century saw the Duggins family spread further across England and into other parts of the British Isles. One notable figure from this period was John Duggins (1812-1891), a successful industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the steel industry in Sheffield.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duggins

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

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

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