2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Durrill
From old French terms meaning "hard, stubborn" and "stream".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Durrill. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Durrill 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Durrill in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Durrill, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Durrill
The surname Durrill is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word 'dyr', meaning 'deer', combined with the Old French word 'rille', meaning 'stream' or 'brook'. This suggests that the name likely originated in an area where deer frequented a particular stream or waterway.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where a person named Willelmus de Dyrhulle is mentioned. This early spelling variation, Dyrhulle, offers insight into the name's evolution over time.
The Durrill surname has also been associated with various places in England, such as Durrill in Somerset and Durrill's Hill in the West Midlands. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in different regions.
Historically, the Durrill family played a role in the English Civil War of the 17th century. Notably, John Durrill (1592-1678) was a prominent Parliamentarian soldier who fought against the Royalist forces under King Charles I. He later served as a Colonel in Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army.
Another notable figure bearing the Durrill surname was William Durrill (1706-1782), a British Royal Navy officer who served during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. He achieved the rank of Vice-Admiral and commanded several ships throughout his career.
In the 19th century, Samuel Durrill (1815-1887) was a renowned English architect known for designing several churches and public buildings in the Gothic Revival style. Some of his notable works include St. Michael's Church in Coventry and the Corn Exchange in Warwick.
The Durrill family also left its mark in literature with the author and poet, Emily Durrill (1871-1938). Born in London, she published several collections of poetry and novels, including "The Garden of Dreams" and "Songs of the Wayside".
Thomas Durrill (1902-1978), an English cricketer, also gained recognition for his achievements in the sport. He played first-class cricket for Worcestershire County Cricket Club and was part of their team that won the County Championship in 1949 and 1951.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Durrill
Among Census respondents with the surname Durrill, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Durrill 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 Durrill surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 97
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Durrill
Durrill 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
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-12 bearers (-10.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,510 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 179 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-10.2%) | Down 21,510 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Up 179 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 Durrill 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 | #153,769 | #153,590 | 0.1% |
| Count | 106 | 104 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Durrill bearers went from 106 to 104 (-1.9% change). The surname moved up 179 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #153,590.
FAQ
Durrill surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Durrill?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Durrill. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Durrill?
Durrill ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Durrill. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Durrill.
Has Durrill become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Durrill went from 106 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Durrill?
Among Census respondents with the surname Durrill, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Durrill in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Durrill appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Two or More Races (3.8%), Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Durrill (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 Durrill mean?
From old French terms meaning "hard, stubborn" and "stream". 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 Durrill (0.03 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 Durrill?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.