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

Duer, 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 Duer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Duer in America

Duer is the 23065th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Duer surname appeared 1,108 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 Duer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Duer 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 Duer

The surname DUER has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the Old English words "dure" or "dor," meaning "door" or "gate," and may have referred to someone who lived near a prominent gateway or entrance.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical records, including the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, which mentions a Simon atte Dure, and the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield from 1275, which lists a Johannes del Dure.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as Dure, Dure, Dour, and Doure, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time. One notable example is John Dure, a merchant from London, who is mentioned in the City of London Records in 1384.

As the name spread across England, it became associated with certain place names, such as Dore in Derbyshire, which was recorded as "Dure" in the Domesday Book of 1086. This suggests that some bearers of the DUER surname may have originated from or lived near this location.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname DUER have left their mark. One notable figure was Sir Edward Duer (1558-1607), an English soldier and diplomat who served as Lieutenant of the Tower of London and Ambassador to the Netherlands. Another was John Duer (1782-1858), an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly and the United States House of Representatives.

Other notable individuals with the surname DUER include William Duer (1747-1799), an American soldier, lawyer, and speculator who was involved in the Panic of 1792, and William Alexander Duer (1780-1858), an American lawyer and writer who published works on the legal system and maritime law. Additionally, John Duer (1705-1766), a Scottish minister and author, is known for his work "The Life of the Reverend Colonel James Gardiner."

The surname DUER has a rich history, with its origins rooted in the Old English language and its bearers contributing to various fields throughout the centuries. Its locational origin and association with specific place names add to the richness of its etymological and historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Duer

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

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 Duer 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 Duer 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 Duer was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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