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

Duppins, 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 Duppins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duppins in America

Duppins is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duppins surname appeared 150 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 Duppins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duppins 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 Duppins

The surname DUPPINS is of English origin, with its roots dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "dop," which meant a deep pool or small body of water. The name likely referred to someone who lived near such a feature, possibly a small pond or a watering hole.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Suffolk county of England, where it was commonly spelled as "Doppin" or "Doppyn." In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a record of landowners and tenants in England, there is an entry for a Robert Doppyn, who held land in the village of Beccles, Suffolk.

In the 14th century, the name evolved to its current spelling of "DUPPINS," as evidenced by records from the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire. These rolls mentioned a John DUPPINS, who was a tenant farmer in the village of Sandal in the year 1348.

One notable bearer of the name was Sir Robert DUPPINS, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Bristol during the 15th century. He was a prominent figure in the local community and served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1472.

Another historical figure with the DUPPINS surname was William DUPPINS, a soldier who fought in the English Civil War. He served under Oliver Cromwell's Parliamentarian forces and was present at the Battle of Naseby in 1645, one of the decisive engagements of the war.

In the 18th century, the DUPPINS name can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in the village of Eastry, Kent. These records document the baptism of several children born to the DUPPINS family, including John DUPPINS, who was baptized in 1701.

The DUPPINS name also had a presence in the literary world, with the poet and playwright George DUPPINS, who was born in London in 1792. He is best known for his satirical works that criticized the social and political climate of his time.

Throughout its long history, the DUPPINS surname has been associated with various professions and backgrounds, from farmers and soldiers to merchants and writers. While its origins can be traced back to the rural areas of medieval England, the name has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, carried by those who bore it over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duppins

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

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

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