2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Duvendack
From a Dutch origin, meaning a dweller by a valley or dell.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Duvendack. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Duvendack surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Duvendack in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Duvendack, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Black (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Duvendack
Among Census respondents with the surname Duvendack, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Black (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Duvendack bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Duvendack surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 95
- Black or African American2.9% · 3
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Duvendack
Duvendack appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 3,052 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 3,052 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Duvendack surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157,234 | #154,182 | 1.9% |
| Count | 103 | 103 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 14.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Duvendack bearers went from 103 to 103 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 3,052 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #154,182.
FAQ
Duvendack surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Duvendack?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Duvendack. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Duvendack?
Duvendack ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 103 people with the surname Duvendack. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Duvendack.
Has Duvendack become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Duvendack went from 103 recorded bearers to 103. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Duvendack?
Among Census respondents with the surname Duvendack, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Black (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Duvendack in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Duvendack appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Black (2.9%), Two or More Races (2.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Duvendack (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Duvendack mean?
From a Dutch origin, meaning a dweller by a valley or dell. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Duvendack (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Duvendack?
Find out how many people are called Duvendack on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.