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

Durner, 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 Durner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Durner in America

Durner is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Durner surname appeared 223 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 Durner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Durner 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 Durner

The surname Durner is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the German word "Dörner," which means "thorn" or "prickly bush." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived near a thorny bush or thicket.

One of the earliest documented references to the Durner surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Ingolstadt, Bavaria, where a family by the name of Durner is mentioned in the year 1573. The name also appears in various other historical documents, such as tax records and land registries, in various regions of Germany throughout the 16th and 17th centuries.

In the 18th century, the Durner family became prominent in the city of Nuremberg, where several members held influential positions in the local government and were involved in the city's flourishing trade and commerce. One notable figure from this period was Johann Durner (1712-1789), a successful merchant and philanthropist who established several charitable foundations in Nuremberg.

As the Durner family spread across Germany and beyond, the name underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Dörner, Dürner, and Duerner. In some instances, the name was also associated with certain place names, such as Dürner from the village of Düren in western Germany.

Among other notable individuals with the Durner surname throughout history were:

1. Friedrich Durner (1807-1868), a German painter and engraver known for his landscapes and historical scenes.
2. Karl Durner (1811-1884), a German philosopher and educator who served as a professor at the University of Tübingen.
3. Alois Durner (1870-1945), an Austrian architect and urban planner responsible for the design of several iconic buildings in Vienna.
4. Heinz Durner (1909-1985), a German actor and director who appeared in numerous films and television productions during the mid-20th century.
5. Manfred Durner (born 1944), a German politician and member of the Christian Social Union party, who served as a member of the Bavarian State Parliament for several terms.

While the Durner surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration, with families bearing this name now found in various countries across Europe, North America, and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Durner

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

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

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