Dufault

Dufault Meaning & Origin

About Dufault
The surname Dufault is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "defaut," meaning "lack" or "deficiency." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was perceived as lacking in some way, either physically or mentally. Over time, the surname Dufault has evolved to become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dufault: 1,842
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15806
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dufault 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
TFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 F OW1
🌐 IPA
/dəˈfoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dufault in Braille

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

The name Dufault in braille

How to sign the name Dufault using Sign Language

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

The name Dufault in sign language

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