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

Duhaney, 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 Duhaney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duhaney in America

Duhaney is the 42640th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duhaney surname appeared 508 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 Duhaney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duhaney 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 Duhaney

The surname Duhaney originated in Jamaica and is derived from the French words "du" meaning "of" and "haney" which was a term used to refer to a small village or hamlet. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who hailed from a particular small village or settlement.

The earliest known record of the name Duhaney dates back to the late 17th century in Jamaica. It is believed to have been adopted by freed slaves or their descendants who took on surnames after being emancipated. Some of the earliest recorded examples of the name include John Duhaney, born around 1680, and Mary Duhaney, born in 1695.

In the 18th century, the name appeared in several records of landowners and plantation owners in Jamaica. Notable individuals from this period include Edward Duhaney, a prominent sugar plantation owner born in 1720, and his son, also named Edward Duhaney, who inherited the family's estates and was born in 1755.

During the 19th century, the Duhaney family became well-known in Jamaica for their involvement in the sugar trade and their philanthropic efforts. One of the most notable members of the family was John Duhaney, born in 1810, who served as a member of the Jamaican Legislative Council and was instrumental in the establishment of several schools and churches on the island.

Another famous individual with the surname Duhaney was Sir William Duhaney, born in 1835, who was a successful businessman and politician in Jamaica. He served as a member of the Jamaican Privy Council and was knighted by Queen Victoria in recognition of his contributions to the island's development.

In the 20th century, the name Duhaney continued to be prominent in Jamaican society, with several individuals making their mark in various fields. One such person was Sir Donald Duhaney, born in 1905, who was a prominent lawyer and judge in Jamaica and served as the country's Chief Justice from 1962 to 1972.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duhaney

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

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

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