Duffiney

Duffiney Meaning & Origin

About Duffiney
The surname Duffiney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dubhfhinne, meaning "descendant of Dubhfhinne." The name Dubhfhinne is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark," and "finne," meaning "fair" or "white." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone with contrasting dark hair and fair skin. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name have evolved, resulting in variations such as Duffiney.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duffiney: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Duffiney 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
TFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 F IY0 N
🌐 IPA
/duffiney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duffiney in Braille

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

The name Duffiney in braille

How to sign the name Duffiney using Sign Language

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

The name Duffiney in sign language

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