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

Dunkins, 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 Dunkins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dunkins in America

Dunkins is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dunkins surname appeared 240 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 Dunkins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dunkins 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 Dunkins

The surname Dunkins is of English origin, and it is believed to have first emerged in the late 12th or early 13th century. The name likely derives from the Old English word "dun," meaning a hill or a down, and the diminutive suffix "-kin," suggesting a small hill or a minor elevation.

Historically, the name Dunkins was associated with individuals who lived near or on a small hill or a raised area of land. This connection to geographic features was a common practice in the formation of surnames during the medieval period, as people were often identified by their proximity to notable landmarks or physical attributes of their local environment.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Dunkins can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275, where a certain William Dunkyns is listed. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Dunkins surname appears in various records across different counties in England. For instance, in the Poll Tax records of 1381, there are references to John Dunkyns in Buckinghamshire and Robert Dunkyns in Oxfordshire.

Notably, the Dunkins name has been associated with several prominent individuals throughout history. One such figure was Sir John Dunkins (c. 1590-1635), who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Haslemere in Surrey during the reign of King Charles I.

Another notable bearer of the Dunkins surname was William Dunkins (1670-1736), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Dean of Raphoe in Ireland. He was known for his writings on religious topics and his contributions to theological discourse during the early 18th century.

In the 19th century, George Dunkins (1810-1888) was a distinguished English architect who designed numerous churches and public buildings in the Gothic Revival style. His works included St. Peter's Church in Liverpool and the Ramsgate Harbour Masonic Memorial.

William Dunkins (1857-1922) was a British painter and illustrator who gained recognition for his portraiture and genre scenes depicting rural life in England. His works were exhibited at the Royal Academy and other prestigious institutions during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras.

Furthermore, the Dunkins surname has been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Dunkins Green in Gloucestershire and Dunkins Lane in Hertfordshire, further reinforcing the connection between the name and geographic features.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dunkins

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

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

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