Durnan

Durnan Meaning & Origin

About Durnan
The surname Durnan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Duirnáin, meaning "son of Duirnán." The name Duirnán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "duirn," which translates to "fist" or "hand." Therefore, the surname Durnan likely originated as a nickname for someone with strong or powerful hands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Durnan: 383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,913
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Durnan 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
TRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/durnan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durnan in Braille

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

The name Durnan in braille

How to sign the name Durnan using Sign Language

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

The name Durnan in sign language

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