Durr History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancestral home of the Durr family was in the German state of Bavaria. Durr is a local name for a person who lived on a dry, barren land. The name Durr is derived from the Old German word durri and the German word dürre, which mean barren or infertile. Early Origins of the Durr familyThe surname Durr was first found in Franconia, where the name Duerer could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Durr familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Durr research. Another 179 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1471, 1528, 1690, 1784 and 1856 are included under the topic Early Durr History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Durr Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Durr include Durr, Duerer, Duere, Duerr, Duer, Dur, Durre, Duerre, Dueren, Duerman and many more. Early Notables of the Durr familyAnother 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Durr Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Durr RankingIn the United States, the name Durr is the 4,096th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Durr is ranked the 8,873rd most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2
Between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Durr or a variant listed above: Durr Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Durr Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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