Dufrain

Dufrain Meaning & Origin

About Dufrain
The surname Dufrain is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "dufren," meaning "ash tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or was associated with an ash tree. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with characteristics associated with the ash tree, such as strength or resilience. Overall, the surname Dufrain is likely to have originated as a descriptive or locational name related to the ash tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dufrain: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dufrain 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 AH0 F R EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/dufrain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dufrain in Braille

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

The name Dufrain in braille

How to sign the name Dufrain using Sign Language

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

The name Dufrain in sign language

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