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Durand
How to Pronounce Durand
Pronounced dyoo-RAND /djʊˈrænd/Medium
Meaning: Durand is a French surname from the Latin 'durandus', 'enduring' or 'lasting', once given as a personal name for a hoped-for long life. Very common as a French family name, it passed into American use as a distinctive given name.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Durand comes from the Latin durandus, 'enduring' or 'lasting', a medieval personal name that became one of France's most widespread surnames. In America it surfaced as an uncommon, elegant given name.
In the SSA records it appears across the century, with a modest peak around 1972, always staying rare. It reads as a refined surname-name with a French accent rather than a mainstream American choice.
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What does the name Durand mean?
Durand is a French surname name from the Latin 'durandus', meaning 'enduring' or 'lasting'.
How do you pronounce Durand?
It's said dyoo-RAND /djʊˈrænd/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Durand a boy or girl name?
Durand is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Durand?
Durand is a rare surname name in the U.S., seen in modest numbers across the twentieth century.