Durance

Durance Meaning & Origin

About Durance
The surname Durance is of French origin and is derived from the word "durance," which refers to a type of durable, heavy fabric. It is believed that the surname was originally given to individuals who were involved in the production or trade of this fabric. Over time, the name Durance became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found in various parts of the world today.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Durance: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Durance 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 Durance is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UH1 R AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/durance*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durance in Braille

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

The name Durance in braille

How to sign the name Durance using Sign Language

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

The name Durance in sign language

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