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Where did the French Duran family come from? What is the French Duran family crest and coat of arms? When did the Duran family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Duran family history?
The region of Dauphine, in the French Alps, was the ancestral homeland of the prestigious surname Duran. The surname Duran is a nickname surname, which belongs to the category of surnames known as hereditary surnames. This particular surname was originally derived from the Old French word durant, which means enduring. It was a nickname commonly used for a stubborn, unbending person. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Duran. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
- Diego Durán, who settled in America in 1510
- Rodrigo Durán, who arrived in Cartagena in 1534
- Diego Durán, who arrived in the Dominican Republic in 1535
- Juan Durán, who arrived in Mexico in 1563
- Juan Duran, who arrived in Peru in 1565
Duran Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- John Duran, who arrived in Virginia in 1654
Duran Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Charles Duran, who arrived in New Jersey in 1738-1739
- Charles Duran, who lived in New Jersey from 1738-1739
- Joseph Duran, who arrived in South Carolina in 1755
- Paul Duran, who arrived in South Carolina in 1755
- Gregorio Durán, who arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1778 with his wife Ana
Duran Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Salvador Duran, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1802
- Jose Maria Duran, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1804
- Tiburcio Duran, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1809
- Diego Duran, who landed in America in 1810
- Garcia Duran, who arrived in America in 1812
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- Dr. Manuel Durán, American university professor
- Fernando Díaz Durán, Guatemalan diplomat
- Rafael Durán, Spanish actor
- Alfonso Durán, Argentine poet
- Manuel Durán y Bas, Spanish politician
- Roberto Durán, Panamanian boxer, winner of the world lightweight title in 1972 and world welterweight title in 1980
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Fert patriae facilem annonam
Motto Translation: Brings the country an easy market
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- Doyle, William. The Oxford History of the French Revolution. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1990. Print. (ISBN 0192852213).
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The Duran Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Duran Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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