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

Dungy, 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 Dungy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dungy in America

Dungy is the 56836th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dungy surname appeared 359 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 Dungy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dungy 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 Dungy

The surname Dungy is of English origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "dun," meaning a hill or a down, combined with the suffix "-gy," which denotes a location or place. This suggests that the name initially referred to someone who resided near a hill or a down.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Dungi." This entry indicates that the name was already in use during the 11th century in England.

The Dungy family is known to have been prominent in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Historical records show that in the 13th century, a Richard Dungy was a landowner in the village of Dunchideock, Devonshire.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name was John Dungy, a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of London. He is mentioned in several documents from that era, including the London city records.

During the 16th century, the name underwent some variations in spelling, such as "Dungie" and "Dungey." One prominent individual from this period was William Dungey, a renowned scholar and author who wrote extensively on theology and philosophy. He was born in 1535 and died in 1603.

In the 17th century, the Dungy family had established themselves in various parts of England, including Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. One notable member was Thomas Dungy, a successful businessman and landowner who lived from 1620 to 1698.

Another significant figure with the surname Dungy was Sir John Dungy, a military officer who served in the British Army during the 18th century. He was born in 1725 and gained recognition for his bravery and leadership in several battles.

As the centuries progressed, the Dungy family continued to spread across different regions of England, with some members migrating to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dungy

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

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

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