2000
#12,064
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,373
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.88
Rare Last name
Durocher
A French occupational surname referring to someone who worked with oak or sold oak wood.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,707 Americans carry the last name Durocher. That puts it at #12,532 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.79 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 126,618 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Durocher 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
2.7K
1 in 126,618
Census rank
#12,532
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,361 bearers of the surname Durocher in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.79 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12532nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Durocher, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Black (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Durocher
The surname DUROCHER originated in France during the medieval period. It derives from the Old French words "dure" meaning hard and "roche" meaning rock, signifying a person who lived near or worked with hard rock formations. The name was initially found in the northern regions of France, particularly around Normandy and Brittany.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the DUROCHER surname appears in the 13th-century cartulary of the Abbey of Saint-Évroult in Normandy, where a certain Raoul Durocher was mentioned. The name was also found in the 14th-century tax rolls of the city of Rouen, indicating its presence in the region during that time.
In the 15th century, the surname DUROCHER was recorded in the municipal archives of the city of Paris, suggesting that bearers of this name had migrated to the capital. A notable figure from this period was Jean DUROCHER, a merchant and landowner who lived in Paris between 1420 and 1487.
During the 16th century, the DUROCHER name spread throughout France, with several variations in spelling, including Durocher, Durochier, and Durochère. One prominent individual from this era was Pierre DUROCHER, a Protestant theologian and author born in Rouen in 1530 and known for his works on religious reform.
The 17th century saw the emergence of a distinguished DUROCHER family in the province of Poitou. René DUROCHER (1629-1700), a nobleman and military officer, served in the French army and was granted a coat of arms by King Louis XIV in recognition of his service.
As the French colonial empire expanded in the 18th century, the DUROCHER name made its way to North America. One of the earliest settlers was Jacques DUROCHER, who arrived in Quebec City in 1725 and established a family line in the region.
In the 19th century, several notable figures bore the DUROCHER surname. Marie-Rose DUROCHER (1811-1849), a Canadian nun and educator, founded the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Hippolyte-Adolphe DUROCHER (1835-1900), a French geologist and mineralogist, made significant contributions to the study of metamorphic rocks and minerals.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Durocher
Among Census respondents with the surname Durocher, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Black (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Durocher 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 Durocher surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.8% · 2,096
- Black or African American3.8% · 89
- Two or more races3.3% · 77
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 75
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Durocher
Durocher 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
#11,767
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,662
+289 bearers (+12.2%)
Per 100,000 0.90
Rank movement Up 297 places
2020
#12,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,361
-301 bearers (-11.3%)
Per 100,000 0.79
Rank movement Down 765 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,064 | 2,373 | 0.88 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,767 | 2,662 | 0.90 | +289 bearers (+12.2%) | Up 297 places |
| 2020 | #12,532 | 2,361 | 0.79 | -301 bearers (-11.3%) | Down 765 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 Durocher 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 | #11,767 | #12,532 | -6.5% |
| Count | 2,662 | 2,361 | -11.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.90 | 0.79 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Durocher bearers went from 2,662 to 2,361 (-11.3% change). The surname moved down 765 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,767 to #12,532.
FAQ
Durocher surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Durocher?
Name Census estimates that about 2,707 living Americans carry the surname Durocher. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 126,618 residents.
How common is Durocher?
Durocher ranks #12,532 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.79 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,361 people with the surname Durocher. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,707), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.79 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.79 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Durocher.
Has Durocher become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Durocher went from 2,662 recorded bearers to 2,361. That is a decrease of 301 (-11.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,767 to #12,532.
What does the Census say about the background of Durocher?
Among Census respondents with the surname Durocher, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Black (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.3%). 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 Durocher in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.8% (2,096 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Durocher appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.8%), Black (3.8%), Two or More Races (3.3%). 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 Durocher (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 Durocher mean?
A French occupational surname referring to someone who worked with oak or sold oak wood. 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 Durocher (0.79 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 many Americans have the surname Durocher?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.