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

Dunscombe, 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 Dunscombe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dunscombe in America

Dunscombe is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dunscombe surname appeared 201 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 Dunscombe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dunscombe 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 Dunscombe

The surname Dunscombe is of English origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is a locational name derived from the place name "Dunscombe" in Devon, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "dun" meaning hill and "cumb" meaning a short valley or hollow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Dunscombe can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "de Dunescumbe." This reference suggests that the name was already well-established in Devon at that time.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in various records, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Taunton in Somerset, where a Walter de Dunscombe is mentioned in 1327. This indicates that the name had spread beyond its original locality.

During the 16th century, the surname Dunscombe appeared in several historical records, including the Wills and Administrations of Somerset from 1558 to 1603. One notable individual from this period was William Dunscombe, who was born around 1520 in Devon and served as a magistrate in the county.

In the 17th century, the surname continued to be well-represented in Devon and Somerset. One prominent figure was John Dunscombe, a merchant and member of the Society of Merchant Venturers in Bristol, who was born in 1625 and died in 1689.

The 18th century saw the surname Dunscombe maintain its presence in the West Country of England. Among the notable individuals bearing this name was Thomas Dunscombe, a clergyman and author who was born in 1724 in Devon and published several works on religious topics.

As the centuries progressed, the surname Dunscombe spread beyond its original geographical confines, with individuals bearing this name appearing in various parts of England and even venturing to other parts of the world.

While the surname Dunscombe is not among the most common surnames, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the English countryside, particularly in the counties of Devon and Somerset. The name's longevity and resilience testify to the enduring legacy of those who bore it throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dunscombe

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

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

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