Durell

Durell Meaning & Origin

About Durell
The surname Durell is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "doré," meaning "golden." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place with golden or yellow soil or vegetation. It could also be a nickname for someone with golden hair or a golden complexion. The name Durell signifies a connection to the color gold and its associated attributes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Durell: 530
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,100
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Durell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D Y UW1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdjurəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durell in Braille

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

The name Durell in braille

How to sign the name Durell using Sign Language

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

The name Durell in sign language

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