Explore the Family Name Durnan

The meaning of Durnan

Irish: variant of Durnin. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Liam.

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How common is the last name Durnan in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Durnan has grown in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 59,453rd most common surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 53,913th spot, an increase of approximately 9.32%. Similarly, the count of people bearing this surname rose from 318 to 383, showing an impressive growth rate of over 20.44%. The proportion of people named Durnan per 100,000 also experienced an uptick, growing from 0.12 to 0.13 or 8.33% over ten years.

20002010Change
Rank#59,453#53,9139.32%
Count31838320.44%
Proportion per 100k0.120.138.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Durnan

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those with the Durnan surname between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals identified as White, dropping slightly from 90.25% to 86.42%, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 6.92% to 9.14%, a change of 32.08%. Interestingly, small percentages of people started to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races, making up 1.83% and 1.31% respectively, whereas they were not represented at all in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White90.25%86.42%-4.24%
Hispanic6.92%9.14%32.08%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.83%0%
Two or More Races0%1.31%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%