Explore the Family Name Durben
The meaning of Durben
German: variant of Durban.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Durben in the United States?
The surname Durben, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Durben was ranked 53,782 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 62,359, marking a decline of nearly 16%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 360 in 2000 to 321 in 2010, a reduction of approximately 11%. Consequently, the proportion of the Durben surname per 100k people also fell by over 15% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #62,359 | -15.95% |
| Count | 360 | 321 | -10.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Durben
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, most individuals with the Durben surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, in 2000, around 95% of Durbens were categorized as White, and this percentage increased slightly to approximately 97% by 2010. In contrast, the percentages of those identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 2.78% and 1.39% respectively in 2000. No changes were recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories remaining at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 96.88% | 1.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.78% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |