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

Durbin, 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 Durbin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Durbin in America

Durbin is the 2459th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Durbin surname appeared 14,650 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Durbin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Durbin 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 Durbin

The surname Durbin originated in England, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "durbyn," which means "from the town of Derby." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who hailed from Derby, a city in the East Midlands region of England.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Durbin can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Derbyshire from 1176, where a person named William Durbin is listed. The name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Shropshire in 1273, referencing a Robert de Durbyn.

In medieval times, the name Durbin was often associated with the town of Durban, which was an older spelling of the modern-day Derby. This connection to a place name was a common practice during that era, as surnames were often derived from the locations where individuals or their families originated.

Among the notable historical figures bearing the surname Durbin, one can mention Sir William Durbin (c. 1550-1629), an English politician who served as a member of the Parliament of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another prominent individual was John Durbin (1800-1887), an English Methodist minister and author who played a significant role in the expansion of Methodism in France.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Durbin was John Durbin, who arrived in Virginia in 1636. Later, in the 19th century, Winfield T. Durbin (1847-1923) gained recognition as a prominent lawyer and politician from Indiana, serving as the Lieutenant Governor of the state from 1901 to 1905.

Another notable figure was Martin Durbin (1800-1890), an early settler and pioneer in Illinois, who established the town of Durbin, now known as Villa Grove. Additionally, Evan Pugh Durbin (1893-1975), an American lawyer and diplomat, served as the United States Ambassador to Israel from 1957 to 1961.

Throughout its history, the surname Durbin has been associated with various place names and spellings, such as Durbyn, Durbyne, and Durban, reflecting its connection to the town of Derby and the evolution of the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Durbin

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

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

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