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

Durr, 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 Durr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Durr in America

Durr is the 5057th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Durr surname appeared 6,937 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Durr.

We can also compare 2010 data for Durr 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 Durr

The surname DURR is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, Germany, during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "durr," meaning "dry" or "arid," which may have been used to describe someone living in a dry or barren area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DURR can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Bavaria, where a certain Hans Durr was mentioned as a resident in the year 1437. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

The name DURR also appeared in various other historical documents from the same period, such as the Augsburg Tax Rolls of 1490, which listed several families with this surname living in the city.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing the name DURR was Johann Durr, a German Protestant reformer and theologian who lived from 1509 to 1584. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another notable individual with the surname DURR was Christoph Durr, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1592 to 1647. He is best known for his intricate engravings depicting religious and mythological scenes.

In the 18th century, the name DURR was carried by Johann Jakob Durr, a German philosopher and theologian who was born in 1723 and died in 1786. He was a proponent of the Enlightenment movement and wrote extensively on topics such as natural philosophy and ethics.

Moving forward to the 19th century, one prominent bearer of the surname DURR was Gustav Durr, a German industrialist and entrepreneur who lived from 1832 to 1901. He founded the Durr AG company, which became a leading manufacturer of industrial machinery and equipment.

In more recent times, but still within the historical context, the name DURR was carried by Philipp Durr, a German politician and member of the Bavarian Parliament who lived from 1887 to 1962. He was a staunch advocate for the rights of farmers and rural communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Durr

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

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

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