Explore the Family Name Deur
The meaning of Deur
1. Possibly an altered form of Scottish Dewar. 2. Dutch: possibly an altered form of German Dörr, see Dorr, or a metonymic occupational name for a carpenter, particularly a door maker, from Middle Dutch dore, modern Dutch deur ‘door’, or a habitational name (compare Van Deur, Van der Deure, Van Deuren) possibly from a place called with doornen ‘thorns’.
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How common is the last name Deur in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Deur has slightly decreased. In 2000, the surname ranked 65,133 in terms of popularity and was held by approximately 285 people. However, by 2010, the prevalence of the surname dropped to a rank of 77,012 and was held by only about 249 individuals, representing a decline of 18.24% in rank and 12.63% in count over the decade. This was accompanied by a decrease in representation per 100,000 people, which fell 27.27% from 0.11 to 0.08 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #77,012 | -18.24% |
| Count | 285 | 249 | -12.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deur
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Deur also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, most (82.81%) identified as White, followed by 14.39% who identified as Asian or Pacific Islander and 1.75% who identified with two or more races. By 2010, however, the proportion identifying as White increased to 89.96%, while the proportion identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander significantly decreased to 4.82%. Meanwhile, people identifying with two or more races increased to 2.81%. No individuals identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.81% | 89.96% | 8.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 14.39% | 4.82% | -66.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 2.81% | 60.57% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |