Explore the Family Name Duryea
The meaning of Duryea
Altered form of Durie or Durié, a surname of French origin, or of French Durieu, a variant of Durieux. History: This surname is listed along with its original forms/variants (see Durie) in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
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How common is the last name Duryea in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Duryea reduced in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 14,898th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 16,031st place, indicating a change of -7.61%. Additionally, the total count of people with this surname slightly decreased from 1,822 in 2000 to 1,809 in 2010, marking a reduction of -0.71%. The proportion of Duryeas per 100,000 people also fell by -10.29% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,898 | #16,031 | -7.61% |
| Count | 1,822 | 1,809 | -0.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.61 | -10.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Duryea
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Duryea. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, accounting for 95.01% in 2000 and 93.42% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of -1.67%. A small percentage identifies as Hispanic, which increased from 2.14% in 2000 to 2.60% in 2010, translating to a growth of 21.50%. Individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw an increase from 1.54% to 1.82% during the same timeframe. However, no individuals identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in either year. The number of people identifying with two or more races also increased by 43.01%, albeit from a small base of 0.93% in 2000 to 1.33% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.01% | 93.42% | -1.67% |
| Hispanic | 2.14% | 2.6% | 21.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.54% | 1.82% | 18.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.33% | 43.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |