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

Duits, 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 Duits surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duits in America

Duits is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duits surname appeared 102 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 Duits.

The history of the last name Duits

The surname Duits is of Dutch origin, deriving from the Dutch word "Duits" which means "German" or "of German descent." It is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages when it was used to distinguish those of German ancestry or those who had migrated from German-speaking regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 13th century, appearing in the Oud-Rechterlijk Archief van Dordrecht, a collection of legal records from the city of Dordrecht in the Netherlands. The name was spelled "Dudaits" in these early records.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Duyts" and "Dudais," in the Oudste Leenaktenboek van Holland, a register of feudal properties in the county of Holland. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region during this time period.

The name Duits is believed to have been derived from the Old Dutch word "diutisk," which itself originated from the Proto-Germanic word "þiudiskaz," meaning "popular" or "of the people." This word eventually evolved into the modern Dutch word "Duits," referring specifically to the German language and people.

One notable historical figure with the surname Duits was Jan Duits (1570-1652), a Dutch Golden Age painter and engraver from Leiden. He was known for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting scenes of daily life in the Netherlands.

Another individual of note was Gerrit Duits (1616-1681), a Dutch Golden Age painter from Leiden who specialized in still-life paintings. His works often featured elaborate floral arrangements and intricate compositions.

In the 18th century, Pieter Duits (1754-1824) was a Dutch military officer who served in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia). He played a significant role in the Java War against the Sultanate of Yogyakarta.

In the 19th century, Hendrik Duits (1825-1898) was a Dutch painter and etcher known for his landscapes and cityscapes, particularly those depicting his hometown of Rotterdam.

More recently, Guus Duits (1918-2004) was a Dutch politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1956 to 1977, representing the Catholic People's Party.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duits

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

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 Duits 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.

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

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