Durak

Durak Meaning & Origin

About Durak
The surname Durak is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "durak," meaning "stop" or "halt." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being stationary or immobile. It could also have been given to someone who lived near a stopping point or a place where people would gather or rest.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Durak is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Durak: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Durak based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Durak is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UH1 R AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/durak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durak in Braille

Here's how to represent Durak in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Durak in braille

How to sign the name Durak using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Durak using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Durak in sign language

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