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Durand

Gender: Masculine
Language: English, French
Etymology:
Durand comes from a Latin word, “durantem” meaning “Lasting,” or “Durable.”


History:
Durand is a name of Latin origin (it is found in medieval Italy as Durante) which introduced to England in the 12th century by the Norman conquerors. It lasted until about the 15th century.


Pronunciation: durr-and.

Diminutives:
Italian: Dante.

Alternates:
Italian: Durante.

Surnames: Durand, Durant, Durrant, Durrance, Durante.

See also: Dante.


Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Durand

Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census, surnames:
0.020 % surnamed Duran
0.005 % surnamed Durant
0.003 % surnamed Durand
0.001 % surnamed Durante

Popularity of Durand:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

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