About Durnin
The surname Durnin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Duirnín, meaning "descendant of Duirnín." The name Duirnín itself is derived from the word "duirn," which means "fist" or "hand" in Gaelic. The surname Durnin is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with strong or powerful hands, or possibly as a reference to a skilled fighter.
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The surname Durnin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Durnin 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 Durnin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Durnin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Durnin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.