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

Duh, 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 Duh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duh in America

Duh is the 50564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duh surname appeared 413 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 Duh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duh 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 Duh

The surname "DUH" is believed to have its origins in the region of Silesia, which spans parts of modern-day Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic. The earliest records of this name can be traced back to the 13th century, during the Middle Ages.

One theory suggests that "DUH" is derived from the Old German word "duh," which means "deer" or "stag." This could indicate that the name originated from a nickname given to someone who worked as a hunter or lived near a densely forested area where deer were abundant.

Another possible origin of the name is from the Slavic word "dukha," which translates to "breath" or "spirit." This could have been a descriptive name given to someone with a strong or distinctive presence or personality.

The name "DUH" appears in several historical records from the region, including the Liber Fundationis Cracoviensis, a 14th-century manuscript detailing the founding of various churches and monasteries in Krakow, Poland. This suggests that families bearing this surname were present in the area during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname "DUH" was Hans Duh, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland) in the late 15th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the local trade guild and owned several properties within the city.

Another notable figure was Katharina Duh, a midwife who lived in the village of Bautzen (now in eastern Germany) during the 16th century. She is mentioned in various church records for her role in delivering babies and assisting with childbirth in the local community.

In the 17th century, a man named Johann Duh was a respected scholar and educator in the town of Görlitz, located near the present-day border between Germany and Poland. He served as a professor at the local university and authored several treatises on philosophy and theology.

The name "DUH" can also be found in historical records from the neighboring regions of Bohemia and Moravia (now part of the Czech Republic). One example is Jan Duh, a farmer and landowner who lived in the village of Velké Losiny during the 18th century.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname "DUH" was Maria Duh, a philanthropist and social activist from the city of Brno (now in the Czech Republic). She founded several charitable organizations and worked tirelessly to improve the lives of the poor and underprivileged in her community.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duh

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

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

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