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Though shrouded by the mists of time, the chronicles of Scotland reveal the early records of the Norman surname Durrant which ranks as one of the oldest. The history of the name is interwoven within the colorful plaid of Scottish history and is an intrinsic part of the heritage of Scotland.

Early Origins of the Durrant family

The surname Durrant was first found in Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and Salop, where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Durrant family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Durrant research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1140, 1296, 1632 and 1692 are included under the topic Early Durrant History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Durrant Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Durand, Durant, Durande, Durrane and others.

Early Notables of the Durrant family

Another 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Durrant Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Durrant Ranking

In the United States, the name Durrant is the 10,776th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

United States Durrant migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Durrant Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Richard Durrant, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 2
Durrant Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Thomas Durrant, who settled in Maryland in 1774
Durrant Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • William Durrant, who arrived in New York in 1846 2
Durrant Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Horace W Durrant, who landed in Mississippi in 1905 2

Canada Durrant migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Durrant Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Samuel Durrant, who landed in Canada in 1832

Australia Durrant migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Durrant Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Miss Maria Durrant, English convict who was convicted in Sussex, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Fanny" on 14th July 1832, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
  • Mr. Thomas Durrant, English convict who was convicted in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Eden" on 27th August 1836, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1843 4
  • James Durrant, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Isabella Watson" in 1846 5
  • David Durrant, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Branken Moor" in 1849 6
  • Miss. Sarah Ann Durrant, English convict who was convicted in Norwich, Norfolk, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Baretto Junior" on 5th April 1850, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

New Zealand Durrant migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Durrant Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • William Durrant, aged 25, a labourer, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Gertrude" in 1841 8
  • Mr. Elisha Durrant, British settler, as the 2nd Detachment of New Zealand Corps of Royal New Zealand Fencibles travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Minerva" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 8th October 1847 9
  • F. Durrant, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Golconda" in 1859
  • James Durrant, aged 45, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Waimea" in 1876
  • Mary Durrant, aged 45, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Waimea" in 1876
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

West Indies Durrant migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 10
Durrant Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century
  • Thomas Durrant arrived with his wife and servants in Barbados in 1680

Contemporary Notables of the name Durrant (post 1700) +

  • Devin George Durrant (b. 1960), retired American professional basketball player who played for the Indiana Pacers and the Phoenix Suns from 1984 to 1985
  • William James Durrant, American historian, philosopher and teacher
  • Winnie Durrant, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000 11
  • Joyce Durrant, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1996 11
  • H. W. Durrant, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1908 11
  • Ian Durrant (b. 1966), former Scottish professional footballer
  • Sir Henry Thomas Estridge Durrant (1807-1861), 3rd Baronet of Scottow, Norfolk, English peer
  • Sir Thomas Durrant (1775-1829), 2nd Baronet of Scottow, Norfolk, English peer
  • Sir Thomas Durrant (1722-1790), 1st Baronet of Scottow, Norfolk, High Sheriff of Norfolk in 1784, English peer
  • Sir William Alexander Estridge Durrant (b. 1929), 8th Baronet of Scottow, Norfolk, English peer
  • ... (Another 11 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Empress of Ireland
  • Mr. James Durrant (1890-1914), Canadian Third Class Passenger from Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 12
  • Mrs. Frances Durrant (1884-1914), née King Canadian Third Class Passenger from Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 12
  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  3. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 29th September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fanny
  4. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th October 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eden
  5. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ISABELLA WATSON 1846. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1846IsabellaWatson.htm
  6. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The BRANKEN MOOR 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849BrankenMoor.htm
  7. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/baretto-junior
  8. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 12th December 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
  9. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
  10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
  11. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  12. Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 16) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html
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