Durand

Meaning

Enduring or lasting, from the Latin 'durare' (to last).

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'durare' meaning to last or endure, which became the Old French personal name 'Durand'. The surname originated as a patronymic from this personal name, popular in medieval France.

About the Durand Surname

A patronymic surname derived from the medieval personal name Durand, indicating descent from an ancestor with that name. It has been documented in French records since at least the 11th century.

Distribution

Common throughout France, with notable presence in southern and southwestern regions.

People with the Durand Surname