Explore the Family Name Duryee

The meaning of Duryee

Altered form (also Duryée) of Durie or Durié, a surname of French origin, or of French Durieu, a variant of Durieux. History: This surname is listed (in the form Duryée) along with its original forms/variants (see Durie) in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors. Some characteristic forenames: French Amie, Celine.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Duryee has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 40,465th most popular name in 2000 and fell to 42,378th in 2010, marking a 4.73% drop. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 509 to 512, demonstrating a growth of 0.59%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 10.53%, from 0.19 to 0.17.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#40,465	#42,378	-4.73%
Count	509	512	0.59%
Proportion per 100k	0.19	0.17	-10.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Duryee

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows shifting patterns for the surname Duryee. In 2000, approximately 95.68% of those with this name identified as white, falling to 90.23% in 2010. This represents a decrease of 5.7%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant jump, going from 2.36% in 2000 to 7.23% in 2010, a change of 206.36%. Those identifying with two or more races also increased from 0.98% to 1.76%, an increase of 79.59%. There were no individuals with the Duryee surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.68%	90.23%	-5.7%
Hispanic	2.36%	7.23%	206.36%
Two or More Races	0.98%	1.76%	79.59%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%