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Though shrouded by the mists of time, the chronicles of Scotland reveal the early records of the Norman surname Durin 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.
The surname Durin 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.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Durin research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1140, 1296, 1632 and 1692 are included under the topic Early Durin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Durand, Durant, Durande, Durrane and others.
Another 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Durin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In France, the name Durin is the 2,777th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Durand who settled in Virginia in 1635; Thomas Durrant settled in Maryland in 1774; Thomas Durrant arrived with his wife and servants in Barbados in 1680..