Explore the Family Name Dury
The meaning of Dury
1. French: habitational name from Dury, the name of several places in the north of France, e.g. in Aisne, Pas-de-Calais, and Somme, from the Gallo-Roman estate Duriacum. 2. French and Walloon: topographic name, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’, for someone who lived by a stream, from regional French ry and Walloon ri ‘stream’ (from Latin rivus); or a habitational name for someone from Le Ry, a place e.g. in Wallonia (Belgium). This surname is also found in the Flemish part of Belgium. Compare Durieux. 3. English: either a habitational name from Dury in Lydford, Devon, or a name of French origin (see above), the surname having been taken to England by the Huguenots. 4. Scottish: variant of Durie.
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How common is the last name Dury in the United States?
The surname Dury, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has decreased in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 48,963 and by 2010, this rank had dropped to 58,337, marking a decline of approximately 19.15%. As for the actual count of individuals bearing the surname, there were 404 in 2000, which declined by about 13.86% to 348 in 2010. The proportion of people with the last name Dury per 100,000 also fell from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, a drop of around 20%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,963 | #58,337 | -19.15% |
| Count | 404 | 348 | -13.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dury
As for the ethnic identity linked to the surname Dury, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of Durys are White, at 90.84% in 2000 and slightly less at 89.37% in 2010. There's a small Black population with this surname, representing 6.19% in 2000 and decreasing to 5.46% by 2010. The data does not show any Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native Durys in either year. However, in 2010, there was a slight representation of those identifying as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races, both at 1.72%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.84% | 89.37% | -1.62% |
| Black | 6.19% | 5.46% | -11.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |