Explore the Family Name Durette
The meaning of Durette
1. Altered form of French Duret, reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. 2. In some cases also French: from the feminine form of Duret. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Philippe, Aime, Luc, Marcel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Durette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Durette has seen a marginal decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Durette ranked as the 42,437th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it dropped to the 45,412th spot, indicating a 7.01% decrease in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly during this period, from 481 in 2000 to 471 in 2010, a decline of 2.08%. Consequently, the proportion of Durettes per 100k people saw an 11.11% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,437 | #45,412 | -7.01% |
| Count | 481 | 471 | -2.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Durette
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Durette, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Overwhelmingly, the majority of individuals identifying as Durettes reported their ethnicity as White, although this proportion saw a minor decrease from 86.49% in 2000 to 85.35% in 2010. Notably, the percentage of Durettes who identified as Black increased by 26.70%, rising from 6.03% in 2000 to 7.64% in 2010. Meanwhile, the representation of Hispanics within the Durette demographic also grew by 15.71%, from 3.12% to 3.61%. The number of Durettes identifying with two or more races decreased slightly from 2.49% to 2.34%. There were no Durettes who identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in the years surveyed.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.49% | 85.35% | -1.32% |
| Black | 6.03% | 7.64% | 26.7% |
| Hispanic | 3.12% | 3.61% | 15.71% |
| Two or More Races | 2.49% | 2.34% | -6.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |