Duffrin

Duffrin Meaning & Origin

About Duffrin
The surname Duffrin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Dubhfrainn," meaning "descendant of Dubhfrainn." The name Dubhfrainn is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black," and "frainn," meaning "seed." Therefore, the surname Duffrin can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the black seed" or "descendant of the dark one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duffrin: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Duffrin 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
TFRN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 F R IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/duffrin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duffrin in Braille

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

The name Duffrin in braille

How to sign the name Duffrin using Sign Language

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

The name Duffrin in sign language

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