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

Durrant, 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 Durrant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Durrant in America

Durrant is the 9854th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Durrant surname appeared 3,282 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Durrant.

We can also compare 2010 data for Durrant 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 Durrant

The surname DURRANT originated from Normandy in France, and dates back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "durant", meaning "enduring" or "lasting". This was likely a nickname given to someone who was particularly resilient or steadfast in their character.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name was found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants in England, commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appeared as "Durant", referring to a landowner in Oxfordshire.

As the name spread throughout England, various spellings emerged, such as Durand, Duraunt, and Durraunt. It is thought that the addition of the "-t" at the end of the name was a result of French influence during the Norman conquest of England.

In the 13th century, records show a Johannes Durand, who was a prominent figure in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273. These rolls were administrative documents that recorded the holdings of landowners in the region.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the DURRANT surname was Sir Ralph Durrant, who was born in 1402 and served as a Member of Parliament for Norfolk in 1449. He was also a notable landowner and military commander during the Wars of the Roses.

Another prominent figure with the DURRANT surname was Sir Thomas Durrant, who was born in 1528 and served as Lord Mayor of London in 1573. He was a successful merchant and played a significant role in the expansion of English trade with the Netherlands and Germany.

In the 17th century, Sir William Durrant, born in 1616, was a highly respected judge and legal scholar. He served as Chief Justice of the Common Pleas from 1668 until his death in 1677.

During the 18th century, the DURRANT surname was particularly prevalent in the county of Norfolk, where several notable individuals bore the name. One such person was Edward Durrant, born in 1712, who was a renowned botanist and naturalist. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life in Norfolk and collaborated with renowned scientists of his time.

In the 19th century, George Durrant, born in 1820, was a prolific writer and journalist. He worked for several prominent publications, including the London Times, and authored several books on historical and literary topics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Durrant

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

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

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