About Dauphine
The surname Dauphine is of French origin and is derived from the word "dauphin," which means "dolphin" in French. Historically, the title of Dauphin was given to the eldest son of the King of France, and it later became a hereditary title. Therefore, the surname Dauphine is likely to have originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone associated with the Dauphin or his household. It may have been given to someone who worked for or served the Dauphin, or it could have been used as a surname for someone who resembled a dolphin in some way.
The surname Dauphine is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dauphine based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Dauphine in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dauphine using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.