Dufour

Dufour Meaning & Origin

About Dufour
The surname Dufour is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "du" meaning "of" and "four" meaning "oven." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to bakers or individuals who worked in or owned a bakery. The name Dufour signifies someone who was associated with the baking profession in medieval France.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dufour: 4,647
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,191
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.58

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dufour 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
TFR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 F UH1 R
🌐 IPA
/dəˈfʊr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dufour in Braille

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

The name Dufour in braille

How to sign the name Dufour using Sign Language

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

The name Dufour in sign language

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