Dufner

Dufner Meaning & Origin

About Dufner
The surname Dufner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dufner," meaning "thresher." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as threshers, which involved separating grain from its husks. The name Dufner signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their involvement in the agricultural industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dufner: 628
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,764
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dufner 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
TFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 F N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdəfnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dufner in Braille

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

The name Dufner in braille

How to sign the name Dufner using Sign Language

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

The name Dufner in sign language

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