Explore the Family Name Durig
The meaning of Durig
Swiss German (Dürig): habitational name for someone from Thuringia, cognate with Dürich (see Durick).
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How common is the last name Durig in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Durig saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Durig name had a ranking of 61,207 and by 2010 it had slipped to 66,754, indicating a drop of 9.06%. The number of people with this surname also decreased from 307 in 2000 to 296 in 2010, a change of -3.58%. The proportion per 100k also dropped by 9.09% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #66,754 | -9.06% |
| Count | 307 | 296 | -3.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Durig
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals identified as White in both 2000 and 2010 with a slight decrease from 98.05% to 96.28% respectively. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities over the decade. However, there has been a new emergence of Hispanic identity, which accounted for 1.69% of the Durigs in 2010, a figure that was at zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.05% | 96.28% | -1.81% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |