About Duranceau
The surname Duranceau is of French origin and is derived from the word "durance," which refers to a type of fabric. The suffix "-eau" is a diminutive in French, indicating a smaller or younger version of something. Therefore, Duranceau can be interpreted as "little durance" or "young durance." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who worked with or was associated with the fabric durance, such as a weaver or a merchant.
The surname Duranceau is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Duranceau based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Duranceau in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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