Duft

Duft Meaning & Origin

About Duft
The surname Duft is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "duft," meaning "fragrance" or "scent." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with fragrances or scents, such as a perfumer or a seller of aromatic goods. The name Duft signifies an ancestral connection to the trade or profession associated with fragrances.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duft: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Duft 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
TFT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 F T
🌐 IPA
/duft*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duft in Braille

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

The name Duft in braille

How to sign the name Duft using Sign Language

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

The name Duft in sign language

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