Durrett
A surname that likely began as a diminutive or altered form of a place-based or nickname name, later fixed in English-speaking family lines.
The #9,658 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 91,861 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Durrett is most likely an English surname that developed as a shortened or altered form of an older name rather than from a single transparent root. It may be connected to French-derived forms built on Old French duret, meaning "rather hard" or "tough," or it may reflect a regional spelling variation of another surname. Because the historical record is not clear, the exact original sense cannot be stated with confidence.
History
The surname is found mainly in English-speaking countries, especially the United States, where it appears to have settled into a stable family name by the modern period. Like many comparatively rare surnames, it may represent more than one early spelling or family origin. Without early documentary citations, its precise development remains uncertain.
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Fun fact
Its final -ett ending is the kind of shape surnames often picked up through spelling fluctuation rather than deliberate meaning.