Durel is a
French
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to France
** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents
** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ...
last name
derived from the French adjective
dur ("hard", "tough") that – with another
etymology
Etymology () The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) – p. 633 "Etymology /ˌɛtɪˈmɒlədʒi/ the study of the class in words and the way their meanings have changed throughout time". is the study of the history of the form of words ...
– can also be found in Turkey, where it may be derived like the names ''Duran'' ("staying"), ''Durmuş'' ("stayed") and ''Dursun'' ("he may stay") from the
Turkish
Turkish may refer to:
*a Turkic language spoken by the Turks
* of or about Turkey
** Turkish language
*** Turkish alphabet
** Turkish people, a Turkic ethnic group and nation
*** Turkish citizen, a citizen of Turkey
*** Turkish communities ...
verb
durmak ("to stop", "to stand", "to stay", "to remain").
[Rosa und Volker Kohlheim, ''Duden Familiennamen: Herkunft und Bedeutung von 20.000 Nachnamen, 206'']
Notable people with the surname include:
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Joey Durel
Lester Joseph Durel Jr. (born April 3, 1953), known as Joey Durel, is the former mayor of Lafayette, Louisiana. Elected in 2003, he became the second Republican mayor of his city and the second person elected as "City-Parish president" of the co ...
(born 1953), American businessman and former mayor of Lafayette, Louisiana
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Philippe Durel
Philippe Durel (born 13 August 1954) is a former French racing cyclist. He rode in the 1978 and 1980 Tour de France
The 1980 Tour de France was the 67th edition of the Tour de France. The total distance was over 22 stages. In the first half o ...
(born 1954), former French racing cyclist
References
{{surname, Durel
French-language surnames
Turkish-language surnames