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

Durrance, 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 Durrance surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Durrance in America

Durrance is the 22944th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Durrance surname appeared 1,115 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 Durrance.

We can also compare 2010 data for Durrance 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 Durrance

The surname Durrance has its origins in the English language and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "durance," which means "endurance" or "imprisonment." This suggests that the name could have been given to someone who had endured hardship or captivity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Durrance can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive record of landowners and properties commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman conquest of England. However, the spelling used in the Domesday Book was "Durance."

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name began to appear in various records and documents, often with slight variations in spelling, such as "Duraunce" and "Durraunce." This was a common occurrence due to the inconsistencies in spelling and record-keeping practices at the time.

The name Durrance has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Sir Walter Durrance, a prominent English soldier and colonial administrator who served in British India during the late 19th century. He was born in 1839 and died in 1908.

Another individual with the surname Durrance was William Durrance, an English mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 17th century. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1684.

In the literary world, the name Durrance is linked to Alan Durrance, an English author and novelist who wrote several acclaimed works during the 20th century. He was born in 1903 and passed away in 1983.

The surname Durrance has also been associated with place names in various parts of England. For example, there is a village called Durrance in Somerset, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.

Other notable individuals with the surname Durrance include John Durrance, an English politician and Member of Parliament in the 18th century, and Thomas Durrance, an English clergyman and author who lived in the 17th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Durrance

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

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

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