Explore the Family Name D’urso
The meaning of D’urso
Italian (southern): patronymic from the personal name Urso, a southern (or Latinized) variant of Orso. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Sal, Camillo, Carmelo, Dino, Donato, Mauro, Vito, Antonietta, Antonino, Antonio.
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How common is the last name D’urso in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname D'Urso saw a marginal decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 8761 in popularity with a count of 3454. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 9444, with the count slightly decreasing to 3445. This represents a change of -7.8 in ranking and a decrease of 0.26 in count. The proportion per 100k people also reduced by -8.59 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,761 | #9,444 | -7.8% |
| Count | 3,454 | 3,445 | -0.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.28 | 1.17 | -8.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name D’urso
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the D'Urso surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 96.29 and 94.57 respectively. There was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 1.82 in 2000 to 3.86 in 2010. However, there were decreases in the percentages of those identifying as Two or more races (from 0.64 to 0.46) and Black (from 0.87 to 0.61). There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.29% | 94.57% | -1.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 3.86% | 112.09% |
| Black | 0.87% | 0.61% | -29.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0.64% | 0.46% | -28.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |