Duffer

Duffer Meaning & Origin

About Duffer
The surname Duffer is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "duffere," meaning "a peddler or hawker." It was likely an occupational name given to someone who traveled from place to place selling goods. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone considered to be foolish or inept. Overall, the surname Duffer is associated with itinerant traders or individuals with less favorable qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duffer: 1,001
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24855
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Duffer 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
TFR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdəfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duffer in Braille

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

The name Duffer in braille

How to sign the name Duffer using Sign Language

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

The name Duffer in sign language

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