Explore the Family Name Duret
The meaning of Duret
French: from a diminutive of dur ‘hard, obstinate’, used as a nickname for a hard-hearted, uncompromising individual. Compare Duray 2 and Durette.
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How common is the last name Duret in the United States?
The surname Duret, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has shown a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname shifted slightly from 120,330 in 2000 to 120,187 in 2010, indicating a marginal increase in its usage. Furthermore, the count of people with the surname Duret also rose by approximately 8.27 percent during the same period, with the total number moving from 133 to 144. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #120,330 | #120,187 | 0.12% |
| Count | 133 | 144 | 8.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Duret
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Duret identify as White, Black, or Hispanic. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a slight decrease of about 1.17 percent in those identifying as White, while the percentage of those identifying as Black remained nearly constant, with only a minor decrease of 0.24 percent. Conversely, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, which went up by 8.44 percent. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 42.86% | 42.36% | -1.17% |
| Black | 37.59% | 37.5% | -0.24% |
| Hispanic | 17.29% | 18.75% | 8.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |