Explore the Family Name Durk
The meaning of Durk
1. English: variant of Dark. 2. German (Dürk): variant of Türk ‘Turk’, a nickname for a wild or unruly person, or sometimes for a prisoner of war (from the Turkish Wars). 3. German: possibly a variant of Dirk.
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How common is the last name Durk in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Durk has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 60,390 in 2000, it dropped to 78,821 in 2010, marking a decline of 30.52 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also fell from 312 to 242 during the same period, indicating a drop of 22.44 percent. When evaluated as a proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of the Durk surname decreased by 33.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #78,821 | -30.52% |
| Count | 312 | 242 | -22.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.08 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Durk
The ethnic identity tied to the Durk surname also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 89.42 percent of those with the surname Durk identified as White, a figure that increased slightly to 92.15 percent in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased from 6.73 percent to 5.79 percent over the ten-year span. Notably, Asian/Pacific Islander representation went from 1.60 percent in 2000 to no representation in 2010. No changes were observed for those identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.42% | 92.15% | 3.05% |
| Black | 6.73% | 5.79% | -13.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.6% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |