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

Dung, 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 Dung surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dung in America

Dung is the 50275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dung surname appeared 416 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 Dung.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dung 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 Dung

The surname Dung has its origins in the Anglo-Saxon and Old English languages, with roots in the word "dung" which referred to manure or excrement. This name likely emerged in England during the medieval period, potentially as a descriptive nickname for someone who worked with or lived near a dung heap.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the surname Dung can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "Adam le Dung." This suggests that the name was already established by the 13th century in parts of England.

In the 14th century, the surname Dung is mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield, where a person named William Dung is recorded as a tenant in 1317. This provides further evidence of the name's existence during the Middle Ages.

The name Dung may also have been derived from place names or locations associated with dung, such as "Dunge" or "Dunge Hill." For instance, the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296 mention a "John de Dunge," indicating a possible connection to a place called Dunge.

One notable bearer of the surname Dung was Sir John Dung (c. 1460 - 1520), an English politician and member of the House of Commons who represented Surrey during the reign of Henry VIII.

Another historical figure with this surname was William Dung (c. 1520 - 1594), a clergyman and author who wrote a treatise on the Christian faith titled "The Pathway to Perfection."

In the 17th century, a prominent individual named Thomas Dung (1628 - 1691) served as the Mayor of Gloucester from 1681 to 1682.

During the 18th century, a notable bearer of the Dung surname was Sir Robert Dung (1720 - 1798), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and schools in his local community.

Lastly, in the 19th century, the name was borne by John Dung (1810 - 1879), a renowned horticulturist and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant species native to the British Isles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dung

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

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

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