Dafforn

Dafforn Meaning & Origin

About Dafforn
The surname Dafforn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Daefer" or "Daeferna," which means "the dark one" or "the gloomy one." The addition of the suffix "-orn" indicates a patronymic meaning "son of Daefer." Over time, the name evolved into Dafforn. The surname Dafforn is relatively rare and is mainly found in the West Midlands region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dafforn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dafforn: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dafforn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFRN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 F ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/dafforn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dafforn in Braille

Here's how to represent Dafforn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dafforn in braille

How to sign the name Dafforn using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dafforn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dafforn in sign language

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