Explore the Family Name Dura
The meaning of Dura
1. Italian (Campania): from the feminine form of Duro. 2. Polish: topographic name from Old Polish dura ‘hollow, cavity, hole’. 3. Czech (mainly Důra) and Slovak: from a short form of the female personal name Dorota (see Dorothy). 4. Slovak (Ďura): from a vernacular form of the personal name Juraj, an equivalent of Latin Georgius (see George). 5. Romanian: from a pet form of the personal name Tudur, an old variant of Teodor (see Theodore).
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How common is the last name Dura in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dura saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Dura ranked 37,480 in terms of popularity and dropped to 41,657 in 2010, reflecting an 11.14% decrease. The count also fell slightly from 559 in 2000 to 522 in 2010, a drop of 6.62%. The proportion of Duras per 100,000 people similarly decreased by 14.29%, going from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,480 | #41,657 | -11.14% |
| Count | 559 | 522 | -6.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dura
The ethnicity associated with the surname Dura has seen some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (79.61%), a percentage that increased to 81.61% by 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname rose significantly from 6.44% to 9%, a change of 39.75%. However, the Black population associated with the surname Dura decreased dramatically from 6.62% in 2000 to 3.45% in 2010, a drop of 47.89%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a minor decrease of 3.72%, moving from 5.37% to 5.17%. The categories "Two or more races" and "American Indian and Alaskan Native" remained stable at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.61% | 81.61% | 2.51% |
| Hispanic | 6.44% | 9% | 39.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.37% | 5.17% | -3.72% |
| Black | 6.62% | 3.45% | -47.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |