2000
#7,063
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,367
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.62
Rare Last name
Duron
A surname of French origin, derived from the Old French word "dur" meaning "hard" or "enduring."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 6,580 Americans carry the last name Duron. That puts it at #5,809 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.92 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 52,090 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Duron 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
6.6K
1 in 52,090
Census rank
#5,809
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,738 bearers of the surname Duron in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.92 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5809th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Duron, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.8%. The next largest groups are White (9.3%) and Black (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Duron
The surname Duron has its origins in France, where it first emerged in the early 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "dure," meaning hard or enduring, potentially referring to someone with a strong or resilient character.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Duron can be found in the archives of the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, dating back to around 1230. It appears in a document referring to a landowner named Renaud Duron from the village of Aubigny-sur-Nère.
During the Middle Ages, the name Duron was particularly prevalent in the regions of Île-de-France and Burgundy. Several noble families bore this surname, including the Durons of Champagne, who held lands near the town of Troyes in the 14th century.
In the 15th century, a notable figure named Jean Duron (c. 1415-1478) was a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Lyon. He played a significant role in the city's trade and governance during his lifetime.
Another individual of historical note is Pierre Duron (1568-1622), a French lawyer and jurist who served as a counselor in the Parliament of Paris. His legal writings and opinions were highly influential during the late Renaissance period.
In the 17th century, the name Duron appeared in various parish records and court documents across France, indicating its widespread distribution among both noble and common families.
One of the more famous bearers of the Duron surname was Jacques-Louis Duron (1767-1834), a French artist and engraver known for his detailed architectural engravings and illustrations of monuments in Paris and other cities.
During the 19th century, the Duron family produced several notable military figures, including General Louis-Édouard Duron (1820-1888), who served with distinction in the French Army during the Franco-Prussian War.
Over the centuries, the name Duron has undergone slight variations in spelling, such as Duront, Durond, and Duronne, but these variations are relatively rare compared to the more common form of Duron.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Duron
Among Census respondents with the surname Duron, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.8%. The next largest groups are White (9.3%) and Black (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Duron 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 Duron surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino88.8% · 5,096
- White9.3% · 536
- Black or African American0.5% · 31
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 30
- Two or more races0.4% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 22
Timeline
Historical Census data for Duron
Duron 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
#5,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,037
+1,670 bearers (+38.2%)
Per 100,000 2.05
Rank movement Up 1,322 places
2020
#5,809
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,738
-299 bearers (-5.0%)
Per 100,000 1.92
Rank movement Down 68 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,063 | 4,367 | 1.62 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,741 | 6,037 | 2.05 | +1,670 bearers (+38.2%) | Up 1,322 places |
| 2020 | #5,809 | 5,738 | 1.92 | -299 bearers (-5.0%) | Down 68 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 Duron 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 | #5,741 | #5,809 | -1.2% |
| Count | 6,037 | 5,738 | -5.0% |
| Per 100K | 2.05 | 1.92 | -6.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Duron bearers went from 6,037 to 5,738 (-5.0% change). The surname moved down 68 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,741 to #5,809.
FAQ
Duron surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Duron?
Name Census estimates that about 6,580 living Americans carry the surname Duron. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 52,090 residents.
How common is Duron?
Duron ranks #5,809 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.92 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 5,738 people with the surname Duron. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (6,580), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.92 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.92 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Duron.
Has Duron become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Duron went from 6,037 recorded bearers to 5,738. That is a decrease of 299 (-5.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #5,741 to #5,809.
What does the Census say about the background of Duron?
Among Census respondents with the surname Duron, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.8%. The next largest groups are White (9.3%) and Black (0.5%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Duron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.8% (5,096 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Duron appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (88.8%), White (9.3%), Black (0.5%). 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 Duron (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 Duron mean?
A surname of French origin, derived from the Old French word "dur" meaning "hard" or "enduring." 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 Duron (1.92 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 people have the surname Duron?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.