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

Dukuly, 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 Dukuly surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dukuly in America

Dukuly is the 74826th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dukuly surname appeared 258 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 Dukuly.

The history of the last name Dukuly

The surname DUKULY originates from the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, likely from the areas now known as modern-day Ukraine and Belarus. It is believed to have its roots in the 15th or 16th century, derived from the Slavic words "dukul" or "dukul'a," which were terms used to describe a type of forest or wooded area.

In some of the earliest known records, the name appeared with various spellings such as "Dukulsky," "Dukulev," or "Dukulich." These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling and recording practices during that time period. The name was often associated with individuals who lived in or near forested areas or worked in forestry-related occupations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DUKULY can be found in a 16th-century census record from the village of Zhytomyr, located in what is now central Ukraine. This record lists a family headed by a man named Ivan Dukuly, who was a woodcutter by trade.

Throughout the centuries, the name DUKULY has been carried by several notable individuals. In the late 17th century, a merchant named Petro Dukuly was known for his successful trading business in the city of Lviv, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

During the 19th century, a Ukrainian artist named Oleksandr Dukuly (1820-1892) gained recognition for his landscape paintings depicting the natural beauty of the Ukrainian countryside and its forests.

Another notable bearer of the name was Mykhailo Dukuly (1872-1935), a Ukrainian politician and statesman who played a significant role in the struggle for Ukrainian independence during the early 20th century.

In the field of literature, the name DUKULY is associated with the Ukrainian writer and poet Mariya Dukuly (1892-1968), whose works often explored themes of nature and rural life.

Lastly, a prominent figure in the field of music was the Ukrainian composer and conductor Oleksiy Dukuly (1911-1986), known for his contributions to the development of Ukrainian classical music.

While the surname DUKULY may have evolved and taken on various spellings over time, its origins can be traced back to the forested regions of Eastern Europe, where it likely emerged as a descriptive name for those living or working in wooded areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dukuly

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

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

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