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Dur

/duɾ/

“stay, remain”1

Probable origin Dur: root entries for durmak · How do we know?

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3 / 1
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From a verb
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How do you pronounce Dur?

Dur

IPA /duɾ/

What does the surname Dur mean?

Dur is the imperative of durmak, “stay, remain; stop”. The same verb underlies names such as Dursun and Durmuş, which express the wish that a child may live.1

Grammar dur-, imperative 2nd person singular.

That Dur goes back to durmak is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Dur made of?

Dur is a single Turkic root: dur- (durmak: to stay, remain; to stop).

Dur root dur- durmak: to stay, remain;to stop TURKIC durmak “to stay, remain; to stop” Dur dur- root durmak: to stay, remain; to stop durmak TURKIC “to stay, remain; to stop”
Dur: parts and root words
  • durmak Turkic — to stay, remain; to stop1

How was the name Dur formed?

Dur is built on the verb dur- (“durmak: to stay, remain; to stop”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Which surnames are related to Dur?

Dur Durmuş Durmaz Dursun Duran Duru Durak
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Durmuş same root – –
02 Durmaz same root – –
03 Dursun same root – –
04 Duran same root – –
05 Duru same root – –
06 Durak same root – –
07 Durgun same root – –
08 Durdu same root – –
09 Akdur same root – –
10 Erduran same root – –
11 Durmazel same root – –
12 Bektur same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Dur?

  1. Ayhan Dur gaffer

People surnamed Dur as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

How is Dur written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Dur abroad as well.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Dur?

Şenkal, Şengör and Yaşa share gloss keywords with Dur within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Dur?

Read the root, formation and register information for Dur alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: durmak accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: dur accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Dur

Q1

What does the surname Dur mean?

Dur is the imperative of durmak, “stay, remain; stop”. The same verb underlies names such as Dursun and Durmuş, which express the wish that a child may live.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Dur?

The root word of Dur is durmak (Turkic): “to stay, remain; to stop”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Dur?

Dur, 1 syllable; IPA: /duɾ/.