2000
#9,313
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,214
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.19
Rare Last name
Durante
Derived from the Italian word meaning "enduring" or "steadfast," likely referring to a persistent or tenacious person.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,650 Americans carry the last name Durante. That puts it at #9,730 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 93,905 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Durante surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.6K
1 in 93,905
Census rank
#9,730
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,183 bearers of the surname Durante in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9730th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Durante, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.2%) and Black (5.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Durante
The surname Durante is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin word "durans," which means "enduring" or "lasting." This name likely originated in Italy during the medieval period, possibly as a nickname or occupational name for someone who was persistent or had enduring qualities.
The earliest recorded instances of the Durante surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Italy, such as Tuscany and Campania. It is believed that the name may have been associated with certain professions or occupations that required endurance or perseverance, like soldiers, artisans, or farmers.
One of the earliest known references to the Durante surname can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of historical documents from the city of Bari in southern Italy, dating back to the 12th century. This collection contains records of individuals with the surname Durante, indicating their presence in the region during that time.
In the 14th century, a notable figure with the Durante surname was Francesco Durante, an Italian composer and music theorist born in 1684 in Frattamaggior, near Naples. He is renowned for his contributions to the Neapolitan school of opera and his influential teaching methods.
Another prominent individual with this surname was Castore Durante, an Italian Renaissance painter and architect who lived from 1529 to 1590. He is best known for his architectural works in Rome, including the Church of Sant'Andrea della Valle and the Palazzo Crescenzi.
In the realm of literature, Pietro Durante, an Italian poet and writer, was born in 1546 in Gubbio, Umbria. He is recognized for his pastoral poetry and his contributions to the development of the Italian literary tradition.
Giacomo Durante, an Italian philosopher and theologian, lived from 1554 to 1624. He was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church and served as the Bishop of Alatri, a town in the Lazio region of central Italy.
The Durante surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as Durante Canavese, a commune in the province of Turin, and Durante Parmense, a village in the province of Parma. These place names may have influenced the spread and distribution of the surname across different regions of Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Durante
Among Census respondents with the surname Durante, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.2%) and Black (5.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Durante bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Durante surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.9% · 2,449
- Hispanic or Latino10.2% · 326
- Black or African American5.2% · 166
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.7% · 150
- Two or more races2.7% · 87
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Durante
Durante appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#9,633
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,369
+155 bearers (+4.8%)
Per 100,000 1.14
Rank movement Down 320 places
2020
#9,730
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,183
-186 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 1.06
Rank movement Down 97 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,313 | 3,214 | 1.19 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,633 | 3,369 | 1.14 | +155 bearers (+4.8%) | Down 320 places |
| 2020 | #9,730 | 3,183 | 1.06 | -186 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 97 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Durante surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,633 | #9,730 | -1.0% |
| Count | 3,369 | 3,183 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 1.14 | 1.06 | -6.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Durante bearers went from 3,369 to 3,183 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 97 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,633 to #9,730.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Durante
FAQ
Durante surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Durante?
Name Census estimates that about 3,650 living Americans carry the surname Durante. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 93,905 residents.
How common is Durante?
Durante ranks #9,730 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,183 people with the surname Durante. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,650), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Durante.
Has Durante become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Durante went from 3,369 recorded bearers to 3,183. That is a decrease of 186 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,633 to #9,730.
What does the Census say about the background of Durante?
Among Census respondents with the surname Durante, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.2%) and Black (5.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Durante in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.9% (2,449 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Durante appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (76.9%), Hispanic (10.2%), Black (5.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Durante (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Durante mean?
Derived from the Italian word meaning "enduring" or "steadfast," likely referring to a persistent or tenacious person. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Durante (1.06 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Durante?
Want to know how many people are called Durante? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.