Explore the Family Name Durian
The meaning of Durian
1. German: probably a nickname for a skinny or lame person or for a farmer on poor quality land, from Middle High German dürre, durre ‘dry, skinny, lame’, or ‘dried out, fallow land’ + the personal name Jahn, which also had a generic quality like John in English meaning ‘fellow, chap’. 2. Slovak and Czech (Moravian) (Ďurian): from a derivative of the personal name Ďuro (see Durica).
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How common is the last name Durian in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Durian had a slight decrease in rank from 71,372 in 2000 to 74,375 in 2010, representing a change of -4.21%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 1.96% from 255 in 2000 to 260 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.09 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,372 | #74,375 | -4.21% |
| Count | 255 | 260 | 1.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Durian
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Durian surname identify as White, with an increase from 78.82% in 2000 to 79.23% in 2010. The Hispanic population also saw a significant increase of 51.74%, rising from 4.31% in 2000 to 6.54% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly from 10.59% to 10.38%, while those reporting two or more races saw a notable decrease from 4.71% in 2000 to 3.46% in 2010. There were no reported individuals with the Durian surname identifying as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.82% | 79.23% | 0.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.59% | 10.38% | -1.98% |
| Hispanic | 4.31% | 6.54% | 51.74% |
| Two or More Races | 4.71% | 3.46% | -26.54% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |