Find out how popular the last name Deur is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Deur.

Deur, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Deur surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deur in America

Deur is the 77012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deur surname appeared 249 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Deur.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deur to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Deur

The surname "DEUR" is of Dutch origin, derived from the Dutch word "deur" meaning "door" or "gateway." This name likely originated in the Netherlands during the medieval period, when surnames were often derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or geographic locations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Dutch city of Leiden, where a merchant named Pieter Deur was mentioned in a trade document dated 1387. This suggests that the name may have originated in this region and was potentially associated with individuals involved in the manufacturing or selling of doors or those who lived near a significant gate or entrance.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various records across the Netherlands, such as the baptismal records of the Reformed Church in Amsterdam, where a child named Johannes Deur was baptized in 1562. This indicates that the name had spread across the country by this time.

During the 17th century, the name Deur appears in several historical documents related to the Dutch East India Company (VOC), suggesting that some individuals with this surname may have been involved in the lucrative spice trade or colonial endeavors of the Dutch during this period. One notable example is Dirk Deur, a VOC merchant who was based in Batavia (present-day Jakarta, Indonesia) in the 1670s.

As the Dutch emigrated to other parts of the world, the surname Deur also spread to other regions. For instance, in the late 18th century, a family by the name of Deur settled in South Africa, where their descendants can still be found today. One prominent member of this family was Jan Deur (1785-1856), a farmer and landowner in the Cape Colony.

Another notable individual with the surname Deur was Cornelis Deur (1821-1892), a Dutch painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and genre scenes. His works can be found in various museums across the Netherlands.

In the 19th century, the name Deur also appeared in the United States, likely due to Dutch immigration during this period. One example is John Deur (1832-1905), a successful businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Deur & Company, a prominent lumber and timber company in Michigan.

Throughout its history, the surname Deur has been associated with various occupations, from merchants and traders to artists and entrepreneurs, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deur

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Deur.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Deur was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Deur has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Deur was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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