Dafoe

Dafoe Meaning & Origin

About Dafoe
The surname Dafoe is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "defeu," meaning "leafless" or "bare." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a bald or barren head. Over time, the surname Dafoe has evolved and may have been influenced by other factors such as regional dialects or spelling variations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dafoe: 742
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31251
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Ranking information for the surname Dafoe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 F OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdæfoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dafoe in Braille

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

The name Dafoe in braille

How to sign the name Dafoe using Sign Language

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

The name Dafoe in sign language

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