Explore the Family Name Durow
The meaning of Durow
English (Derbyshire): variant of Duro.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Durow in the United States?
The Durow surname held a rank of 83,301 in popularity in the year 2000, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. By 2010, it had slipped slightly to 86,314, reflecting a change of -3.62%. However, the number of people bearing the Durow name actually increased during this period from 210 to 216, an increase of 2.86%. The proportion of individuals with the Durow surname per 100,000 people declined by 12.5%, from 0.08 to 0.07, over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,301 | #86,314 | -3.62% |
| Count | 210 | 216 | 2.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Durow
In terms of ethnicity, the Durow surname was predominantly associated with individuals who identified as White, with 96.19% in 2000 and 93.52% in 2010, indicating a slight decrease of 2.78%. This data is also sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of individuals who identified as Black in 2010, making up 4.17% of those with the Durow surname. There were no individuals who identified with two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.19% | 93.52% | -2.78% |
| Black | 0% | 4.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |