Durr

Durr Meaning & Origin

About Durr
The surname Durr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "durre," meaning "dry." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a dry or withered appearance or possibly for someone who lived in a dry or barren area. The name may have also been given to someone who had a dry sense of humor or a reserved personality. Over time, the surname Durr has evolved and spread to different regions, resulting in variations such as Durrer, Durrant, and Durrie.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Durr: 6,937
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5057
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1
🌐 IPA
/dər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durr in Braille

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

The name Durr in braille

How to sign the name Durr using Sign Language

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

The name Durr in sign language

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