Duffers Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Duffers Surname Definition:

Agnes Duffers, spous of Johne Scharp, is in record in 1586 (Scon, 233), and David Duffers was bleacher in West Mill of Rattray, 1776 (Dunkeld).

Duffers Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:27,859,030389,889
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:4,875,074116,529
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Duffers Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Agnes Duffers, spous of Johne Scharp, is in record in 1586 (Scon, 233), and David Duffers was bleacher in West Mill of Rattray, 1776 (Dunkeld).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Duffers Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Duffers Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Duffers is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Duffers? popularity and diffusion

It is the 8,968,613th most frequently used last name internationally, held by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. Duffers occurs mostly in Europe, where 50 percent of Duffers reside; 50 percent reside in Northern Europe and 50 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 27,859,030. In England it is mostly found in: Leicestershire, where 50 percent live and West Midlands, where 50 percent live. Apart from England this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in India, where 25 percent live and The United States, where 25 percent live.

Duffers Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Duffers has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Duffers last name contracted 60 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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