Explore the Family Name Durie
The meaning of Durie
1. Scottish: habitational name from Durie, a place in Scoonie (Fife), named from Gaelic dobhar ‘stream’ + the locative suffix -ach. 2. Scottish: from the Middle English female personal name Derith, Dereth (Old English Dēorgȳth, from dēor ‘fierce’ or dēore ‘dear’ + gȳth ‘battle’). 3. French (mainly northern; also Durié): variant of Durier (and, in North America, an altered form of this), itself an altered form of Duriez, a topographic name, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’, from Old French ries ‘uncultivated land’; or a habitational name for someone from Le Riez, the name of several places in the north of France. Compare Duree, Duryea, and Duryee. History: This surname (see 3 above) is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors, once along with its original variant Durier and altered forms Durée and Duryea, and once along with its original variant Durie or Du Rieu and altered forms Duryée and Duryea.
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How common is the last name Durie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Durie has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Durie was ranked as the 53,556th most common surname in America with 362 individuals carrying this name, making up 0.13 out of every 100,000 people in the country. By 2010, the surname had fallen to the 58,481st spot. The number of people with this surname also fell by about 4% to 347, accounting for only 0.12 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,556 | #58,481 | -9.2% |
| Count | 362 | 347 | -4.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Durie
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Durie identify as White, although there were shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.41% identified as White, but this figure fell by 5.25% to 91.35% by 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.66% in 2000 to 3.17% in 2010. In addition, Black individuals and those identifying with two or more races also appeared in the 2010 data with percentages of 2.31% and 1.44% respectively. However, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.41% | 91.35% | -5.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 3.17% | 90.96% |
| Black | 0% | 2.31% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |