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

Duvendack, 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 Duvendack surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duvendack in America

Duvendack is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duvendack surname appeared 103 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 Duvendack.

The history of the last name Duvendack

The surname Duvendack has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the 16th century in the northern regions of Germany. The name is believed to have derived from the German words "duve" meaning dove and "dack" which referred to a shelter or roof, likely indicating a profession or dwelling associated with dovecotes.

In historical records, the name appears in various spellings such as Dufendack, Duffendack, and Duvvendack, reflecting regional variations and the evolution of language over time. One of the earliest documented mentions of the name can be found in the church records of the town of Rostock, located in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, dating back to the late 1500s.

Notable individuals with the surname Duvendack include Johann Duvendack (1592-1658), a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Hamburg during the 17th century. His name is recorded in several trade documents and property deeds from that period.

Another historical figure was Heinrich Duvendack (1712-1784), a Lutheran pastor and theologian who served in the town of Lübeck. He authored several religious texts and sermons that were widely circulated in northern Germany during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, the name Duvendack can be found in connection with the town of Duvenstedt, located in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde in Schleswig-Holstein. It is possible that the place name and the surname share a common origin, though the exact relationship remains unclear.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the United States can be attributed to Wilhelm Duvendack (1824-1892), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in the mid-1800s. He worked as a farmer and is listed in the 1860 census records for Berks County.

Another notable individual was Carl Duvendack (1865-1934), a German-American architect who designed several prominent buildings in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, including the Pabst Theater and the Germania Building, which still stand today as examples of his work.

Throughout history, the surname Duvendack has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, clergy, farmers, and professionals, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who bear this name with its rich German heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duvendack

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

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 Duvendack 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.

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

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