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

Dunnock, 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 Dunnock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dunnock in America

Dunnock is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dunnock surname appeared 102 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 Dunnock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dunnock 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 Dunnock

The surname Dunnock is of English origin, originating from the areas of Lancashire and Yorkshire in northern England. It is derived from the Old English word "dunn," meaning "brown" or "dark-colored," and "oc," meaning "oak." Thus, the name likely referred to someone who lived near a dark-colored oak tree or in an area with abundant oak trees.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Dunnock dates back to the 13th century in the Yorkshire Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1297, where it was spelled "Dunnok." This indicates the name's long-standing presence in the region. Over time, various spelling variations emerged, such as Dunnock, Dunnuck, and Dunnicke.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a valuable historical record commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are references to several place names that may be related to the surname Dunnock. For example, the village of Duninc in Lincolnshire and the hamlet of Dunnic in Derbyshire share similar roots, suggesting a connection to the name's etymology.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Dunnock was John Dunnock, born in Lancashire around 1450. He was a prominent landowner and served as a local magistrate during the Tudor period. Another notable figure was William Dunnock (1592-1668), a member of the English gentry and a supporter of the Royalist cause during the English Civil War.

In the 18th century, Samuel Dunnock (1720-1788) was a renowned clockmaker from Yorkshire, known for his intricate and highly sought-after timepieces. His son, Thomas Dunnock (1756-1832), continued the family tradition and became an equally respected clockmaker in his own right.

During the Victorian era, Elizabeth Dunnock (1814-1897) gained recognition as a prolific author of children's literature, publishing numerous books and stories that were widely popular at the time.

Another notable bearer of the name was Sir Robert Dunnock (1867-1949), a British diplomat who served as Ambassador to Italy from 1920 to 1928. His distinguished career in the Foreign Office spanned several decades and included postings in various countries around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dunnock

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

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

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