Durban

Durban Meaning & Origin

About Durban
The surname Durban is of French origin and is derived from the city of Durban in southwestern France. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the city. The name Durban is believed to have originated from the Occitan word "d'urban," meaning "of the city." Over time, individuals with the surname Durban may have migrated to different regions, leading to its presence in various parts of the world today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Durban: 353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdərbən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durban in Braille

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

The name Durban in braille

How to sign the name Durban using Sign Language

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

The name Durban in sign language

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