Explore the Family Name Durrant
The meaning of Durrant
1. English (East Anglia and southeastern England): of Norman origin, a variant of Durant 1. 2. French: variant, mostly Americanized, of Durant 1.
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How common is the last name Durrant in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Durrant has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Durrant was ranked 11,227th in terms of surname frequency in the United States, with a count of 2,588 individuals bearing it, whereas by 2010, its rank improved to 9,854th and the count rose to 3,282 individuals. This represents a substantial rise of 12.23% in rank and a 26.82% increase in the number of people carrying the Durrant surname over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,227 | #9,854 | 12.23% |
| Count | 2,588 | 3,282 | 26.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.96 | 1.11 | 15.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Durrant
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some significant shifts for people with the surname Durrant between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Durrants identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an impressive increase from 3.36% to 9.48%, marking a change of 182.14%. Those indicating they were of two or more ethnic identities also experienced growth, going up from 2.36% to 2.99%. On the other hand, the proportion of Durrants who identified as White decreased from 80.02% to 71.66%, whereas the portion identifying as Black had a slight increase from 12.52% to 12.92%. Interestingly, there were no Durrants who identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but in 2010 these numbers reached 2.56% and 0.40% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.02% | 71.66% | -10.45% |
| Black | 12.52% | 12.92% | 3.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.36% | 9.48% | 182.14% |
| Two or More Races | 2.36% | 2.99% | 26.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.56% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |
Durrant ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Durrant is British & Irish, which comprises 54.6% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (18.2%) and Scandinavian (6.7%). Additional ancestries include Nigerian, Eastern European, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, and Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 54.6% |
| French & German | 18.2% |
| Scandinavian | 6.7% |
| Other | 20.6% |
Possible origins of the surname Durrant
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Durrant have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 84.10% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 84.10% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 84.10% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 84.10% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 84.10% |
What Durrant haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Durrant is R-P312, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P312 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L48 and I-L161.1, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Reinert, Hine, Heins, Alberts, Gehring, Behr, Fromm, Wolter, Henkel, Krohn.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Durrant surname are: H1, H, L3. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Durrant have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Durrant" Surname 36.8%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Durrant" Surname 33.3%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Vitamin Use
Takes vitamins on a regular basis.
"Durrant" Surname 17.9%
23andMe Users 45.5%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Durrant" Surname 22.5%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Durrant?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Durrant are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition