Dufur

Dufur Meaning & Origin

About Dufur
The surname Dufur is of French origin and is derived from the word "du four," meaning "of the oven" or "from the oven." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked with or owned a bakery or a communal oven. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a prominent oven or had some association with baking or cooking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dufur: 435
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dufur 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
TFR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 F ER1
🌐 IPA
/dəˈfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dufur in Braille

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

The name Dufur in braille

How to sign the name Dufur using Sign Language

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

The name Dufur in sign language

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