2000
#123,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Durapau
A surname of Catalan origin possibly derived from the place name Durápall.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Durapau. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Durapau 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Durapau in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Durapau, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.1%) and Two or More Races (7.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Durapau
The surname DURAPAU originates from the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, dating back to the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Basque words "dura" meaning "hard" and "pau" meaning "halt" or "stop", suggesting a connection to a place name or a description of a person's character or occupation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a document from the Navarre region of Spain, where a certain Juan DURAPAU is mentioned as a landowner in the year 1327. Another notable mention is found in the archives of the city of Bayonne, France, which reference a Pierre DURAPAU who served as a magistrate in the late 15th century.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the DURAPAU name spread beyond the Basque region, with some bearers settling in other parts of Spain and France. Records from this period show variations in spelling, such as DURRAPAU and DURRPAU, likely due to regional dialects and scribal errors.
One of the more prominent figures bearing this surname was Miguel DURAPAU, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Inca Empire in the 1530s. He is mentioned in several accounts of the time, including the writings of the chronicler Pedro Cieza de León.
In the 18th century, a notable DURAPAU was Francisco DURAPAU, a Basque-born architect who worked on several significant projects in Madrid, including the Royal Palace of Aranjuez. His work is still celebrated in architectural circles today.
Another individual of note was Maria DURAPAU, a French writer and poet from the Basque region who published a collection of poems in the early 19th century, earning praise for her vivid depictions of rural life and Basque traditions.
The DURAPAU surname also has a presence in other European countries, such as Italy and Germany, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the Basque region, where it continues to be a prominent name to this day.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Durapau
Among Census respondents with the surname Durapau, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.1%) and Two or More Races (7.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Durapau 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 Durapau surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.6% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino9.1% · 11
- Two or more races7.4% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Durapau
Durapau 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
#115,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 151
+22 bearers (+17.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 7,675 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-30 bearers (-19.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 25,670 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #123,314 | 129 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #115,639 | 151 | 0.05 | +22 bearers (+17.1%) | Up 7,675 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | -30 bearers (-19.9%) | Down 25,670 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 Durapau 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 | #115,639 | #141,309 | -22.2% |
| Count | 151 | 121 | -19.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Durapau bearers went from 151 to 121 (-19.9% change). The surname moved down 25,670 positions in the national ranking, going from #115,639 to #141,309.
FAQ
Durapau surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Durapau?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Durapau. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Durapau?
Durapau ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 121 people with the surname Durapau. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Durapau.
Has Durapau become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Durapau went from 151 recorded bearers to 121. That is a decrease of 30 (-19.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #115,639 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Durapau?
Among Census respondents with the surname Durapau, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.1%) and Two or More Races (7.4%). 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 Durapau in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.6% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Durapau appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.6%), Hispanic (9.1%), Two or More Races (7.4%). 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 Durapau (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 Durapau mean?
A surname of Catalan origin possibly derived from the place name Durápall. 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 Durapau (0.04 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 surname Durapau?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.