Dufresne

Dufresne Meaning & Origin

About Dufresne
The surname Dufresne is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "frêne," meaning "ash tree." It is a topographic surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a place with ash trees. The prefix "du" means "of" or "from," suggesting that the family may have been associated with a specific location named after ash trees. Over time, the surname Dufresne has spread beyond France and can be found in various French-speaking regions and communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dufresne: 4,611
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,236
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dufresne 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
TFRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0160250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 F R EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/dəˈfrɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dufresne in Braille

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

The name Dufresne in braille

How to sign the name Dufresne using Sign Language

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

The name Dufresne in sign language

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