Explore the Family Name Durnbaugh

The meaning of Durnbaugh

1. Americanized form of German Dürnbach: habitational name from any of several places called Dürnbach (Bavaria, Austria), all meaning ‘dry stream’. The surname Dürnbach is very rare in Germany. Compare Turnbaugh. 2. Alternatively, perhaps an Americanized form of Alsatian Dürrenbach (see Turnbow).

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Durnbaugh has seen a minor increase in the early 21st century. In 2000, the Durnbaugh surname ranked 104,257 and increased slightly to 104,156 by 2010, indicating a change of 0.1. The count of individuals with the Durnbaugh name also rose during this period, with an increase of 8.18 percent from 159 in 2000 to 172 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.06, showcasing that the Durnbaugh surname maintains a consistent presence among the U.S. population.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#104,257	#104,156	0.1%
Count	159	172	8.18%
Proportion per 100k	0.06	0.06	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Durnbaugh

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a predominantly White association with the surname Durnbaugh. In 2000, 97.48 percent of those with the surname identified as White, and this figure rose to 98.84 percent a decade later. There were no recorded changes in other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Similarly, there was no record of individuals identifying with two or more races. It should be noted that some information may have been suppressed for privacy concerns.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.48%	98.84%	1.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%