Durrance

Durrance Meaning & Origin

About Durrance
The surname Durrance is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "durance," meaning "hard-wearing" or "enduring." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was strong, resilient, or steadfast. Over time, the surname Durrance has become relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern counties of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Durrance: 1,115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,944
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UH1 R AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdʊrəns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durrance in Braille

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

The name Durrance in braille

How to sign the name Durrance using Sign Language

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

The name Durrance in sign language

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