2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Duvick
A surname derived from a French place name meaning "from Duvick".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Duvick. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Duvick 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Duvick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Duvick, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Duvick
The surname DUVICK is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch word "duif," which means "dove" or "pigeon." The name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who had a particular affinity for these birds or who worked with them in some capacity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DUVICK can be found in the Dutch town of Alkmaar, where a Willem Duvick is mentioned in a municipal record from the year 1482. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by the late 15th century.
In the 16th century, the DUVICK surname appears to have spread to other parts of the Netherlands, as well as to neighboring regions in Germany and Belgium. A notable figure from this era is Hendrik Duvick, a renowned painter from Delft who was active in the early 1600s and is known for his exquisite still-life compositions.
As the name continued to disperse throughout Europe in the following centuries, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Duvick, Duveeck, and Duvicke. These modifications likely arose due to differences in regional dialects and scribal errors in record-keeping.
One of the earliest instances of the DUVICK surname in England can be traced back to a John Duvick, who was born in 1714 in the village of Wrotham, Kent. It is possible that his ancestors had emigrated from the Netherlands or Germany at some point in the previous century.
Another notable figure bearing the DUVICK name was Pieter Duvick, a Dutch merchant and explorer who was born in Hoorn in 1758. He is credited with establishing several trading outposts along the coast of West Africa in the late 18th century.
In the 19th century, the DUVICK surname can be found in various parts of Europe and North America, with individuals such as Johann Duvick (1811-1892), a German-born farmer who settled in Ohio, and Marie Duvick (1845-1923), a French author and poet who wrote extensively about life in rural Normandy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Duvick
Among Census respondents with the surname Duvick, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Duvick 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 Duvick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 102
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Duvick
Duvick appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,663 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,972 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Down 6,663 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Up 3,972 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 Duvick 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 | #154,907 | #150,935 | 2.6% |
| Count | 105 | 108 | 2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Duvick bearers went from 105 to 108 (+2.9% change). The surname moved up 3,972 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #150,935.
FAQ
Duvick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Duvick?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Duvick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Duvick?
Duvick ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 108 people with the surname Duvick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Duvick.
Has Duvick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Duvick went from 105 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 3 (+2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Duvick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Duvick, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). 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 Duvick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Duvick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), Two or More Races (3.7%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). 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 Duvick (2000, 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 Duvick mean?
A surname derived from a French place name meaning "from Duvick". 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 Duvick (0.04 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 share the surname Duvick?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.