Dufton

Dufton Meaning & Origin

About Dufton
The surname Dufton is of English origin and is derived from a place name in the county of Westmorland, England. The name is believed to be a combination of the Old Norse word "duft" meaning "dove" and the Old English word "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dufton can be interpreted as "dove settlement" or "enclosure for doves." It is likely that the name originally referred to a location where doves were kept or a place associated with doves in some way. Over time, individuals living in or near Dufton adopted the name as their surname, and it has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dufton: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dufton 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
TFTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 F T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dufton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dufton in Braille

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

The name Dufton in braille

How to sign the name Dufton using Sign Language

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

The name Dufton in sign language

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