Tuffour

Tuffour Meaning & Origin

About Tuffour
The surname Tuffour is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Ashanti people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "tufu" which means "to be strong" or "to be powerful." Therefore, the surname Tuffour signifies strength and power, reflecting the traditional Ashanti values of bravery and resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tuffour: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 F AW0 R
🌐 IPA
/tuffour*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tuffour in Braille

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

The name Tuffour in braille

How to sign the name Tuffour using Sign Language

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

The name Tuffour in sign language

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