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![Show Contents]() Duran History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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. Early Origins of the Duran familyThe surname Duran was first found in Dauphiny (French: Dauphiné or Dauphiné Viennois), a former province in southeastern France, where the family dates back to as early as 1095 when a member of the De Durand family took part in a Crusade. Ponce De Durant and Humbert, his brother, are mentioned in two charters dating 1188 and 1205. Many members of this ancient family took part in the wars of their times, protecting the King and their country, for which they were rewarded with lands and titles. The son of Ponce, Pierre I De Durant (1175-1256) was a Lord who controlled much land in Chabeuil. In 1380, Noble Simon is mentioned in the ancient archives as a taxpayer and landowner. A prominent member of the family, Reymond De Durand served with distinction in the armies of Louis XI and of Charles VIII and in consideration of his loyal services, the latter King granted him the title of Guard of the castle of Perpignan in 1485, at which time the castle was of great importance for the State. Charles Durand, Gentleman of the Chamber, married Anne de Bonne de Sénégas in 1566 and their grand-son, Charles, was the Baron of Sénégas and the ancestor of the Marquis of Sénégas. The majority of the members of the Durand family held lands and titles. Nicolas Durand, born in 1637, son of Pierre and Nicole (née Prevost), travelled from France to Canada in the 17th century. After arriving in Quebec he married Françoise Gausse, daughter of Maurice and Marguerite (née Blay), on 12th September 1661. They remained together in Beauport, Quebec until Françoise passed away on 9th March 1714. 1 Early History of the Duran familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Duran research. Another 24 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1589, 1600, 1680, 1721, 1763, 1789, 1814 and 1815 are included under the topic Early Duran History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Duran Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Durand, Durant, Durrand, Durrant, Durant, Durrant, Durend, Durrend, Durent, Durrent, Duran, Durran, Duranc, Durranc, De Durand, De Durant, Duranti, De Durand, De Durant, Durante, Durrante, Durande and many more. Early Notables of the Duran familyNotable amongst the family at this time was - Jean-Etienne Duranti who received his Doctorate of Law, became the Attorney General, and the President of the Parliament of Toulouse, but was murdered by members of a league on February 16, 1589. His...
- David Durand (1680-1763), was a French Protestant minister and author, born in 1680 at Sommieres in the south of France, and studied for the ministry at Basle. 2
Duran RankingIn the United States, the name Duran is the 601st most popular surname with an estimated 49,740 people with that name. 3 However, in France, the name Duran is ranked the 1,322nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,288 people with that name. 4
 Duran migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Duran Settlers in United States in the 16th Century- Diego Durán, who settled in America in 1510
- Rodrigo Durán, who arrived in Cartagena in 1534
- Juan Durán, who arrived in Mexico in 1563
- Juan Duran, who arrived in Peru in 1565
- Diego Durán, who settled in Mexico and wrote a "History of the Indies of New Spain" based on Mexican legends. He died in Mexico in 1588
Duran Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Duran, who arrived in Virginia in 1654 5
Duran Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Charles Duran, who arrived in New Jersey in 1738-1739 5
- Charles Duran, who lived in New Jersey from 1738-1739
- Joseph Duran, who arrived in South Carolina in 1755 5
- Paul Duran, who arrived in South Carolina in 1755 5
- Gregorio Durán, who arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1778 with his wife Ana
Duran Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Salvador Duran, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1802 5
- Jose Maria Duran, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1804 5
- Tiburcio Duran, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1809 5
- Diego Duran, who landed in America in 1810 5
- Garcia Duran, who arrived in America in 1812 5
- ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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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. 6Duran Settlers in West Indies in the 16th Century- Diego Durán, who arrived in the Dominican Republic in 1535
Duran Settlers in West Indies in the 19th Century- Andres Duran, who landed in Dominican Republic in 1836 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Duran (post 1700) | + |
- Dr. Manuel Durán, American university professor
- Willis H. Duran, American Republican politician, Mayor of Westbrook, Maine, 1920 7
- Nicholas Duran, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008 7
- Katherine Duran, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 2012 7
- Juan J. Duran, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1916 7
- John J. Duran, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996, 2008 7
- Ingrid Duran, American Democratic Party politician, Member, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008 7
- Efrain A. Duran, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964 7
- Crisanta Duran, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2008 7
- Apolonio Duran, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1948 7
- ... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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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- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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