Explore the Family Name Director
The meaning of Director
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from Polish dyrektor ‘private teacher’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Isadore, Isidor, Meyer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Director in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Director" experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,052 and by 2010, it slipped down to 75,317, marking a change of -7.52 percent. The count also dropped slightly from 261 in 2000 to 256 in 2010, a decline of 1.92 percent. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people showed a reduction of 10 percent over the decade, going from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #75,317 | -7.52% |
| Count | 261 | 256 | -1.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Director
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed that the vast majority of individuals with the surname "Director" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 95.40 percent to 95.31 percent. No individuals were identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group in 2010, showing an increase to 1.95 percent from zero in 2000. There were no individuals who identified with two or more races for either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 95.31% | -0.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |