About Tufte
The surname Tufte is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "tufa," meaning "tuft" or "clump of grass." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived near or was associated with a place characterized by tufts of grass. The surname Tufte is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.
The surname Tufte is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tufte 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 Tufte is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tufte in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tufte using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.