About Dufford
The surname Dufford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Duda" or "Dudda," combined with the word "ford," meaning a shallow river crossing. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dufford can be interpreted as "the ford of Duda" or "the crossing place belonging to Duda." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or were associated with a specific ford or river crossing.
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