Explore the Family Name Durick
The meaning of Durick
1. Americanized form of Slovak Ďurík, Ďurik: from a pet form of the personal name Ďuro (see Durica). The surname Ďurík is also found in Serbia (Vojvodina); see also 4 below. 2. Probably also an Americanized form of East German (Saxony, Silesia, Bohemia) Dürich, a habitational name for someone from Thuringia (see Doering), or of the Swiss German cognate Dürig (see Durig). 3. Irish: variant of Durack, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhraic, thought to be from Ó Dubhratha ‘descendant of Dubhratha’, a personal name meaning ‘black one of prosperity’. This surname is rare in Ireland and Britain. 4. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Đurić (see Djuric), or Slovenian Durič, or Bosniak Durić (see Duric); see also 1 above.
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How common is the last name Durick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Durick has seen slight changes in popularity over a decade. In the year 2000, it was ranked at 50,903 and by 2010, it had moved slightly to a rank of 50,960 - a decrease of 0.11%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 385 in 2000 to 409 in 2010, showing a growth of 6.23%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,903 | #50,960 | -0.11% |
| Count | 385 | 409 | 6.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Durick
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Durick. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 95.32% in 2000 to 95.35% in 2010. A small percentage identified as being of two or more races, increasing from 2.08% in 2000 to 2.20% in 2010. There were no recorded incidences of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native either in 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.32% | 95.35% | 0.03% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 2.2% | 5.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |