Dufer

Dufer Meaning & Origin

About Dufer
The surname Dufer is of French origin and is derived from the word "du four," meaning "of the oven" or "from the oven." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked in or owned a bakery or was involved in baking activities. The name may have also been used to describe someone who lived near an oven or had some association with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dufer: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dufer 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 Dufer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/dufer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dufer in Braille

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

The name Dufer in braille

How to sign the name Dufer using Sign Language

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

The name Dufer in sign language

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