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

Dunda, 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 Dunda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dunda in America

Dunda is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dunda surname appeared 237 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 Dunda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dunda 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 Dunda

The surname DUNDA is believed to have originated in the Czech Republic, specifically in the region of Bohemia, during the 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Czech word "dunda," which means "owl" or "sleepy person."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DUNDA surname can be found in a land registry document from the town of Pilsen, dated 1387, which mentions a certain Jan DUNDA. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the DUNDA name appears in several historical records from the city of Prague. A notable example is a merchant named Vaclav DUNDA, who was a member of the city's guild of traders in the 1460s.

During the 16th century, the DUNDA surname spread to other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and trade. In 1532, a man named Jiri DUNDA was recorded as a resident of the town of Brno, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire.

One of the earliest known references to the DUNDA name outside of the Czech lands can be found in a German document from the city of Nuremberg, dated 1573. It mentions a certain Hans DUNDA, who was a master craftsman and member of the local guild of carpenters.

In the 17th century, the DUNDA surname appears to have been well-established in several parts of Europe. In 1612, a man named Tomas DUNDA was recorded as a landowner in the village of Velká Bíteš, which was then part of the Habsburg Monarchy.

Another notable figure from this period is Jan DUNDA, a Czech mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1635 to 1688. He is known for his work on celestial mechanics and his contributions to the development of the Gregorian calendar.

In the 18th century, the DUNDA name can be found in various records from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. One example is a merchant named Josef DUNDA, who was born in 1721 in the town of Jihlava and became a prominent figure in the local business community.

As the 19th century dawned, the DUNDA surname had spread to other parts of the world, likely due to emigration. In 1832, a man named Jan DUNDA was recorded as a settler in the town of New Prague, Minnesota, in the United States.

Another notable figure from this period is Karel DUNDA, a Czech writer and poet who lived from 1845 to 1911. He is known for his works that often explored themes of nature and the countryside.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dunda

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

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

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