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

Durm, 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 Durm surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Durm in America

Durm is the 64200th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Durm surname appeared 310 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 Durm.

We can also compare 2010 data for Durm 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 Durm

The surname DURM has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "duru," which means door or gate, and the suffix "-m," indicating a place or location. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a gate or doorway.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DURM appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195, where a person named Robertus de Durm is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 12th century. The Pipe Rolls were financial records maintained by the English Exchequer during the reign of King Richard I.

In the 13th century, the name DURM is found in various records, such as the Curia Regis Rolls of 1218, which mention a William de Durm. The Curia Regis Rolls were legal records of cases heard before the King's Court during the reigns of King John and King Henry III.

The DURM surname is also associated with several place names in England, including Durm in Worcestershire and Durm Field in Gloucestershire. These place names may have influenced the development of the surname or vice versa.

One notable person with the DURM surname was Sir William de Durm, a knight who lived in the late 13th century and was mentioned in the Calendarium Genealogicum, a historical record of noble families in England and Scotland. Another individual of historical significance was John DURM, a member of Parliament for Worcestershire in 1455, during the Wars of the Roses.

In the 16th century, the DURM surname appeared in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Stratford-upon-Avon, where a baptism record from 1589 mentions a Thomas DURM. This suggests that the name was still in use in the region during the Elizabethan era.

Other notable individuals with the DURM surname include Robert DURM, a merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire in the 17th century, and Elizabeth DURM, an author and poet who published a collection of poems in 1712.

Overall, the surname DURM has a long history in England, with its roots stretching back to the 12th century and possibly earlier. While its exact origins are uncertain, the name has been associated with various place names and historical figures throughout the centuries, reflecting its enduring presence in English society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Durm

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

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

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