Explore the Family Name Durazo
The meaning of Durazo
Spanish: probably a nickname from durazo, a modified form of duro ‘hard’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Armando, Manuel, Alfonso, Carlos, Ernesto, Ignacio, Mario, Raul, Agustin, Alejandro, Angel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Durazo in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Durazo increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Durazo ranked 13,852nd in popularity but jumped to 12,856th place by 2010, a 7.19 percent increase. The count of individuals with the Durazo surname also rose during this decade, growing from 2,001 people to 2,395, marking a significant 19.69 percent growth. The proportion of individuals named Durazo per 100,000 people also experienced an uptick, moving from 0.74 to 0.81.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,852 | #12,856 | 7.19% |
| Count | 2,001 | 2,395 | 19.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.81 | 9.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Durazo
Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some diversity among individuals with the Durazo surname. Nearly all (91.86 percent in 2010) identify as Hispanic, showing a slight increase of 0.78 percent from the 2000 Census. Individuals identifying as White make up the second largest group, though this percentage decreased slightly from 7.70 percent in 2000 to 7.18 percent in 2010. Representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native within the Durazo community saw a rise of 32 percent over the decade, albeit making up a small fraction of the group overall. Interestingly, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander appeared in the 2010 data, while those reporting two or more races disappeared from the same year's records. The surname had no individuals who identified as Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.15% | 91.86% | 0.78% |
| White | 7.7% | 7.18% | -6.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.25% | 0.33% | 32% |
| Two or More Races | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |