Tufts

Tufts Meaning & Origin

About Tufts
The surname Tufts is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "tofe" or "touffe," meaning a tuft or clump of grass or hair. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a distinctive tuft of hair or a clump of hair. Over time, the surname Tufts became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tufts: 2,759
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,420
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFTS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0132
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 F T S
🌐 IPA
/təfts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tufts in Braille

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

The name Tufts in braille

How to sign the name Tufts using Sign Language

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

The name Tufts in sign language

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