Durant (surname)

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Durant is a surname of French and English origin. It ultimately derives from the Latin omen name Durandus, meaning "enduring". [1] Notable people with the surname include:

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References

  1. Dictionary of American Family Names, ed. Patrick Hanks, s.v. "Durant".