Durost

Durost Meaning & Origin

About Durost
The surname Durost is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "dur," meaning "hard" or "strong." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was physically or mentally tough. The name may have been given to individuals who displayed resilience, endurance, or determination in their character or occupation. Over time, the surname Durost has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Durost: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Durost 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
TRST
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UH1 R AA2 S T
🌐 IPA
/durost*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durost in Braille

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

The name Durost in braille

How to sign the name Durost using Sign Language

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

The name Durost in sign language

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