Durhan

Durhan Meaning & Origin

About Durhan
The surname Durhan is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Deorwine," meaning "dear friend" or "beloved friend." Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Durhan. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Durhan. Today, individuals with the surname Durhan can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Durhan: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/durhan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durhan in Braille

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

The name Durhan in braille

How to sign the name Durhan using Sign Language

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

The name Durhan in sign language

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