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

Durkop, 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 Durkop surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Durkop in America

Durkop is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Durkop surname appeared 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 Durkop.

We can also compare 2010 data for Durkop 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 Durkop

The surname DURKOP has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Lower Saxony region, specifically in the areas around Hanover and Brunswick. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German words "durk" and "kop," which translate to "bold" and "head," respectively.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DURKOP surname can be found in the church records of the town of Goslar, where a certain Hans DURKOP was listed as a resident in 1568. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

The DURKOP name also appears in several historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries, indicating its presence in various parts of Germany. For example, a Johann DURKOP was mentioned as a landowner in the village of Osterwieck in 1632, while a family by the name of DURKOP was recorded as living in the town of Quedlinburg in the late 1700s.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the DURKOP surname. One such person was Heinrich DURKOP (1615-1688), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious subjects during the 17th century. Another notable figure was Wilhelm DURKOP (1802-1872), a prominent architect who designed several significant buildings in Berlin during the mid-19th century.

In the field of art, the name DURKOP is associated with the German painter and printmaker, Max DURKOP (1877-1944), who was renowned for his landscape paintings and etchings. His works are displayed in various museums and galleries across Europe.

Other individuals with the DURKOP surname include Karl DURKOP (1888-1967), a German politician who served as a member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic, and Gerhard DURKOP (1920-2005), a German entrepreneur and businessman who founded a successful manufacturing company in the post-World War II era.

While the DURKOP name may have originated in a specific region of Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its roots can be traced back to the Lower Saxony area, where it emerged as a distinct surname several centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Durkop

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

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

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