Explore the Family Name During
The meaning of During
1. German (mainly Düring): regional for someone from Thuringia, a variant of Dürich (see Durick). The surname During is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). 2. English (Middlesex): from the Middle English personal name During, a southwestern English dialect form of Old English Dēoring, Dīering, Dȳring. See Dearing. Some characteristic forenames: French Remi.
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How common is the last name During in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "During" has shown a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 58,257 to 58,876, a change of -1.06%. However, the count, or total number of people bearing the surname, increased by 5.52% during the same period, from 326 to 344. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.12, indicating that the surname's frequency in the population did not significantly change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #58,876 | -1.06% |
| Count | 326 | 344 | 5.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name During
With regard to ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals with the surname "During" predominantly identified as White and Black in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a notable shift in these two categories over the decade. The percentage identifying as White decreased by about 18%, dropping from 66.26% to 54.36%. In contrast, those identifying as Black increased significantly by approximately 38%, rising from 29.14% to 40.12%. There was also a minor increase of around 27% in those identifying as Hispanic, going up from 1.84% to 2.33%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races saw an approximate increase of 8%, from 2.15% to 2.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.26% | 54.36% | -17.96% |
| Black | 29.14% | 40.12% | 37.68% |
| Two or More Races | 2.15% | 2.33% | 8.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 2.33% | 26.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |