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.
The surname Durnan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Durnan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.