Durrett

Durrett Meaning & Origin

About Durrett
The surname Durrett is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "duret," meaning "hard" or "tough." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a resilient or strong-willed personality. Over time, the name Durrett has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Durrett: 3,361
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,658
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈdʊrɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durrett in Braille

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

The name Durrett in braille

How to sign the name Durrett using Sign Language

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

The name Durrett in sign language

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