Duffie

Duffie Meaning & Origin

About Duffie
The surname Duffie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "dubh" meaning "black" or "dark." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. The name Duffie has variations such as Duffy and MacDuffie, and it is found predominantly in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duffie: 1,820
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Duffie 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
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdəfi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duffie in Braille

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

The name Duffie in braille

How to sign the name Duffie using Sign Language

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

The name Duffie in sign language

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