Explore the Family Name Durgin
The meaning of Durgin
Irish: variant of Durkin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Durgin in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on the popularity of the surname Durgin, there was a slight decrease in its prevalence between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Durgin was ranked 11,449 in terms of popularity and this ranking dropped to 12,613 by 2010, signaling a 10.17% decrease in rank. Additionally, the count of individuals with the Durgin surname also diminished slightly from 2,524 in 2000 to 2,454 in 2010, constituting a 2.77% decrease. Furthermore, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people fell by 11.7% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,449 | #12,613 | -10.17% |
| Count | 2,524 | 2,454 | -2.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.94 | 0.83 | -11.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Durgin
As for ethnicity associated with the Durgin surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that over the course of ten years (from 2000 to 2010), there were shifts in ethnic identity among those bearing this last name. The percentage of White individuals with this surname decreased by 2.93%, although it remained the dominant ethnicity at 84.72% in 2010. However, there were increases in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and Black categories, with the highest increase seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander category at 37.50%. Conversely, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a decrease of 28.04%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.28% | 84.72% | -2.93% |
| Black | 7.13% | 8.64% | 21.18% |
| Hispanic | 3.05% | 3.87% | 26.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.67% | 35.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.07% | 0.77% | -28.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.24% | 0.33% | 37.5% |