Tufford

Tufford Meaning & Origin

About Tufford
The surname Tufford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Tofa" or "Tofe," which means "the beloved one." The addition of the suffix "-ford" indicates a location, suggesting that the name Tufford originally referred to someone who lived near a ford that was associated with a person named Tofa or Tofe. Over time, the surname Tufford has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tufford: 326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tufford 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 Tufford is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/tufford*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tufford in Braille

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

The name Tufford in braille

How to sign the name Tufford using Sign Language

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

The name Tufford in sign language

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