Durcan

Durcan Meaning & Origin

About Durcan
The surname Durcan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Duarcáin, meaning "descendant of Duarcán." The name Duarcán is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "duarc," which means "dark" or "gloomy." The surname Durcan is primarily found in County Mayo in western Ireland and is associated with families who were historically part of the Gaelic nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Durcan: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/durcan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durcan in Braille

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

The name Durcan in braille

How to sign the name Durcan using Sign Language

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

The name Durcan in sign language

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