About Dreyfus
The surname Dreyfus is of German origin and is derived from the German word "drey" meaning "three" and "fuss" meaning "foot." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic such as a clubfoot or three toes. Over time, the surname Dreyfus became associated with the Jewish community, particularly due to the prominence of the Dreyfus family in France, most notably Alfred Dreyfus, whose wrongful conviction and subsequent exoneration in the late 19th century brought significant attention to the surname.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dreyfus 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 Dreyfus in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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