Explore the Family Name Durgan

The meaning of Durgan

Irish: variant of Durkin or Dargan.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Durgan in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Durgan has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Durgan was ranked as the 24,857th most popular surname in the United States, while by 2010 it had moved up to the 21,648th position, reflecting a rise of approximately 12.91%. The number of individuals bearing the name also increased from 940 to 1,204 during this period, indicating a growth rate of 28.09%. The proportion of people with the Durgan surname per 100,000 also went up by 17.14%, moving from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.41 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#24,857	#21,648	12.91%
Count	940	1,204	28.09%
Proportion per 100k	0.35	0.41	17.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Durgan

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Durgan surname. Between 2000 and 2010, there were significant shifts amongst various ethnic groups. Asian/Pacific Islander representation within the Durgan surname saw a substantial increase of 155.56%, rising from 1.17% to 2.99%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races grew by 76.47%, from 0.85% to 1.50%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic under the Durgan surname doubled from 0.74% to 1.50%. The Black ethnic group also saw an increase of 23.82%, growing from 14.15% to 17.52%. Conversely, the White demographic experienced a decrease of 6.44%, dropping from 80.43% to 75.25%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell by 53.01%, from 2.66% to 1.25%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	80.43%	75.25%	-6.44%
Black	14.15%	17.52%	23.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.17%	2.99%	155.56%
Two or More Races	0.85%	1.5%	76.47%
Hispanic	0.74%	1.5%	102.7%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	2.66%	1.25%	-53.01%