I have french ancestors what does the name DANDURAND mean and was it shortened?

Answer 1

The region of Dauphine, in the French Alps, was the ancestral homeland of the prestigious surname Dandurand. The surname Dandurand 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.

Answer 2

d`adurrand most of our last names were from the area were we were from your sound like from Andorran region hence the name and sound