2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Durenberger
A German surname derived from a place name containing the elements "duren" (oak tree) and "berg" (mountain or hill).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Durenberger. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Durenberger 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Durenberger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Durenberger, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Durenberger
The surname Durenberger is of German origin, derived from the Old German words "duren" meaning "to endure" and "berg" meaning "hill" or "mountain." It is believed to have originated in the late 15th century among people living in the mountainous regions of southern Germany.
One of the earliest known records of the name Durenberger dates back to 1487, when a certain Johannes Durenberger was mentioned in a historical document from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria.
In the 16th century, the name Durenberger appeared in various records from the German states of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, often associated with occupations such as farmers, woodsmen, and miners who lived and worked in the hilly and mountainous areas.
The Durenberger name was also found in some medieval manuscripts, including a mention of a Konrad Durenberger in a 1512 legal document from the city of Nürnberg.
Notable individuals with the surname Durenberger include Johann Georg Durenberger (1599-1673), a German theologian and author from Rothenburg ob der Tauber, and Hans Durenberger (1727-1798), a skilled clockmaker from the town of Mindelheim in Bavaria.
Another prominent figure was Karl Durenberger (1811-1889), a German-born American immigrant who became a successful businessman and civic leader in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio.
In more recent history, David Ferdinand Durenberger (born 1936) served as a United States Senator from Minnesota from 1978 to 1995.
Furthermore, there are records of the name Durenberger being associated with various place names in southern Germany, such as the village of Durenbergerhof in Bavaria, which likely derived its name from early settlers with the Durenberger surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Durenberger
Among Census respondents with the surname Durenberger, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Durenberger 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 Durenberger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.0% · 98
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Durenberger
Durenberger 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
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+14 bearers (+13.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,871 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-17 bearers (-14.4%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 14,130 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+13.5%) | Up 4,871 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -17 bearers (-14.4%) | Down 14,130 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 Durenberger 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 | #141,140 | #155,270 | -10.0% |
| Count | 118 | 101 | -14.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Durenberger bearers went from 118 to 101 (-14.4% change). The surname moved down 14,130 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #155,270.
FAQ
Durenberger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Durenberger?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Durenberger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Durenberger?
Durenberger ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 101 people with the surname Durenberger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Durenberger.
Has Durenberger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Durenberger went from 118 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 17 (-14.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Durenberger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Durenberger, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Durenberger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.0% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Durenberger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.0%), Black (1.0%), Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Durenberger (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 Durenberger mean?
A German surname derived from a place name containing the elements "duren" (oak tree) and "berg" (mountain or hill). 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 Durenberger (0.03 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 common is the surname Durenberger?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Durenberger at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.