Durrell

Durrell Meaning & Origin

About Durrell
The surname Durrell is of English origin and is derived from the Old French personal name "Durel," meaning "hardy" or "strong." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Durel. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Durrell, and it has been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Durrell: 662
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdʊrəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durrell in Braille

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

The name Durrell in braille

How to sign the name Durrell using Sign Language

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

The name Durrell in sign language

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