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

Dul, 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 Dul surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dul in America

Dul is the 43651st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dul surname appeared 494 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 Dul.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dul 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 Dul

The surname Dul originated in medieval England, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "dol," which means "valley" or "dell." This suggests that the name may have been originally used as a topographic descriptor for someone who lived near a valley or in a low-lying area.

In ancient records, the name appears in various spellings, such as "Dole," "Dolle," and "Dulle." One of the earliest known instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1279, which mentions a William Dul.

The Dul surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Dulverton in Somerset and Dulling in Norfolk. These place names likely influenced the development and spread of the surname.

One notable bearer of the Dul surname was Sir John Dul, who lived in the 14th century and served as a member of Parliament for Somerset in 1332. Another prominent individual was William Dul, a merchant from Bristol who was recorded in the city's Guild of Weavers in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the Dul family established a stronghold in the village of Dulcote, located in the parish of Wells in Somerset. This area was known for its fertile valleys, further reinforcing the connection between the surname and its topographic origins.

Other notable bearers of the Dul surname include Robert Dul, a landowner in Gloucestershire mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and Thomas Dul, a soldier who fought in the English Civil War during the 1640s.

Throughout the centuries, the Dul surname has maintained a presence in various parts of England, particularly in the West Country regions of Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Devon. While the name may have evolved in its spelling over time, its roots can be traced back to the Old English word "dol," reflecting the geographic landscapes where the earliest bearers of this surname lived and worked.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dul

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

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

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