Explore the Family Name Durman
The meaning of Durman
1. Americanized form of German Dörrmann, from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name from Old High German tiuri ‘precious, dear’ + man ‘man’, or a nickname from an elaborated form of Durr. 2. English (Somerset): variant of Dearman 1.
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How common is the last name Durman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Durman has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 59,293, but by 2010, its rank had dropped to 74,375, representing a decline of 25.44%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 18.5%, from 319 in 2000 to 260 in 2010. Accordingly, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 25% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #74,375 | -25.44% |
| Count | 319 | 260 | -18.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Durman
The ethnicity associated with the surname Durman also changed somewhat between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Durmans identifying as White rose slightly from 80.56% to 81.54%. Those identifying as two or more races increased by 9.22%, from 2.82% to 3.08%. The portion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw a small increase of 3.68%, from 4.08% to 4.23%. However, the proportion of Black Durmans decreased by 9.76%, from 10.66% to 9.62%. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Durman who identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.56% | 81.54% | 1.22% |
| Black | 10.66% | 9.62% | -9.76% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.08% | 4.23% | 3.68% |
| Two or More Races | 2.82% | 3.08% | 9.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |