Durant

Durant Meaning & Origin

About Durant
The surname Durant is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "durent," meaning "enduring" or "steadfast." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Durant. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their enduring or steadfast nature. Over time, the surname Durant has spread to various English-speaking countries and has been adopted by individuals of different ethnic backgrounds.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Durant: 12,428
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,889
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.21

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
TRNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
DA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
D06053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
D UH1 R AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆdสŠrษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durant in Braille

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

The name Durant in braille

How to sign the name Durant using Sign Language

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

The name Durant in sign language

Numerology