What are you called if you're from Durham? So what exactly do we call the denizens of County Durham ? There's no collective term in popular usage, although they were called “ Pit Yakkers ” in the 20th century, after the residents of mining villages in Durham. Many Mackems will remember all the times they've been mistaken for Geordies. Durham Pitmatic words What is a Geordie accent What is someone from Durham called Geordie accent words Pit yacker Durham Geordie accent example