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

Duller, 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 Duller surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duller in America

Duller is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duller surname appeared 134 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 Duller.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duller 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 Duller

The surname Duller is believed to have originated in Germany, where it was derived from the German word "duller," meaning "dull" or "sluggish." This name was likely a descriptive nickname given to someone who was perceived as slow-witted or lacking in intelligence.

The earliest recorded instance of the Duller surname dates back to the 14th century in the German region of Saxony. In 1382, a historical record mentions a "Hans Duller" from the town of Meissen. This suggests that the name was already in use and established by that time.

In the 16th century, the Duller name appears in several church records and municipal documents across various German states, including Bavaria, Württemberg, and Hesse. This indicates that the name had spread and become more widespread throughout the region.

One notable bearer of the Duller name was Johann Duller, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1629 to 1709. He was known for his religious paintings and engravings, which adorned many churches in southern Germany during the Baroque period.

Another historically significant person with the Duller surname was Karl Duller, a German philosopher and educator who was born in 1786. He was a prominent figure in the field of education and wrote several influential works on teaching methods and educational reform.

In the 19th century, the Duller name found its way to other parts of Europe and beyond. For example, in 1854, a record shows a family by the name of Duller residing in the Austrian town of Innsbruck.

One of the earliest known instances of the Duller name in the United States can be traced back to Johannes Duller, who immigrated from Germany to Pennsylvania in 1749. His descendants went on to establish a lineage of Dullers in various parts of the country.

Another notable Duller was Wilhelm Duller, a German-born American businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1854 to 1932. He made his fortune in the brewing industry and was known for his charitable contributions to various educational and cultural institutions in his adopted city of Cincinnati, Ohio.

While the Duller surname is not exceptionally common, it has maintained a presence throughout history, with bearers hailing from various parts of Europe and beyond. The name's origins as a descriptive nickname in medieval Germany have endured, carrying a unique legacy through the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duller

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

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

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