Explore the Family Name Durrence

The meaning of Durrence

Altered form of English Durrance.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Durrence saw a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 40,019 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had risen slightly to the rank of 39,555. Further, the count of individuals with this surname also grew from 516 in 2000 to 556 in 2010, marking a 7.75% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.19.

20002010Change
Rank#40,019#39,5551.16%
Count5165567.75%
Proportion per 100k0.190.190%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Durrence

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Durrence surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is overwhelmingly connected with white ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 98% of individuals with the Durrence surname identified as white, though there was a marginal decrease of 0.65% in this category between the two years. The data didn't show any significant correlation between the Durrence surname and other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White98.84%98.2%-0.65%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%