Dufty

Dufty Meaning & Origin

About Dufty
The surname Dufty is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dufet," meaning "dove." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a gentle or peaceful nature, resembling the characteristics of a dove. The surname Dufty is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dufty: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dufty based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dufty is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0130
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 F T IY0
🌐 IPA
/dufty*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dufty in Braille

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

The name Dufty in braille

How to sign the name Dufty using Sign Language

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

The name Dufty in sign language

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