Durgin

Durgin Meaning & Origin

About Durgin
The surname Durgin is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "d'Argent," meaning "of silver." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a silvery or grayish complexion or hair. Over time, the spelling evolved to Durgin. The name is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Durgin: 2,454
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRJN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 JH IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdərʤɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRJN', 'TRKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durgin in Braille

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

The name Durgin in braille

How to sign the name Durgin using Sign Language

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

The name Durgin in sign language

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