Durrence

Durrence Meaning & Origin

About Durrence
The surname Durrence is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "durance," meaning "hardness" or "durability." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was strong-willed or resilient. The name may have also been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place with a hard or durable surface. Overall, the surname Durrence signifies strength and endurance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Durrence: 556
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdʊrəns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durrence in Braille

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

The name Durrence in braille

How to sign the name Durrence using Sign Language

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

The name Durrence in sign language

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