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

Dunnings, 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 Dunnings surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dunnings in America

Dunnings is the 90853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dunnings surname appeared 203 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 Dunnings.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dunnings 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 Dunnings

The surname Dunnings has its origins in England and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "dun," which means a hill or a mountain, and was likely a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a prominent hill or mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Dunnings can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire, a county in the east of England, from the year 1198. These rolls were administrative records of the English Exchequer and often contained listings of landowners and taxpayers.

In the 13th century, the surname appears in various forms, such as "de Dunninges" and "Dunnynges," which reflect the local dialects and spellings of the time. Some of these early spellings may have been associated with specific places, such as the village of Dunnings in Somerset, or with individuals who were known by their association with a particular hill or mountain.

The Dunnings surname also appears in the famous Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This record provides valuable insights into the distribution and prevalence of the surname in different parts of England during the medieval period.

One notable individual with the surname Dunnings was Sir John Dunnings (1586-1654), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Arundel. He was a prominent figure during the English Civil War and supported the Parliamentarian cause against King Charles I.

Another historical figure was Richard Dunnings (1711-1783), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the 18th century. He played a significant role in several naval battles, including the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.

In the 19th century, William Dunnings (1821-1892) was a notable English architect who designed several notable buildings, including the former Royal Opera House in London and the Royal Albert Hall.

The Dunnings surname also has a connection to the literary world, with the writer and poet Thomas Dunnings (1820-1887), who was known for his romantic poetry and writings on nature.

Finally, Elizabeth Dunnings (1880-1960) was a British artist and sculptor who gained recognition for her intricate wood carvings and sculptures, many of which depicted scenes from rural life and nature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dunnings

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

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

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