Duffett

Duffett Meaning & Origin

About Duffett
The surname Duffett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Duffet," which itself is a diminutive form of the given name "Duff." The name "Duff" is of Gaelic origin and means "dark" or "swarthy." Therefore, the surname Duffett is likely to have originally been a nickname for someone with dark or swarthy features. Over time, the name evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duffett: 421
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Duffett 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
TFT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 F IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈdəfɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duffett in Braille

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

The name Duffett in braille

How to sign the name Duffett using Sign Language

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

The name Duffett in sign language

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