Duffissey Surname

3,432,070th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 33 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Duffissey Surname Definition:

The Connacht form of Ó Dubhghusa, see Ducey supra

Duffissey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England331:1,688,42669,999
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:4,875,074116,529

Duffissey Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The Connacht form of Ó Dubhghusa, see Ducey supra

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Duffissey Last Name Facts

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

Duffissey occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Duffissey.

How Common Is The Last Name Duffissey? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 3,432,070th most common last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 220,834,725 people. Duffissey is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Duffissey reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 33 people, or 1 in 1,688,426. In England it is mostly found in: West Yorkshire, where 73 percent are found, Lincolnshire, where 12 percent are found and Greater London, where 6 percent are found.

Duffissey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Duffissey has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 660 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Duffaisse890/
Dufficey8227/
Duffessy8216/
Duffissa821/
Dufise800/
Douffissa7859/
Dufficy75544/
Duffecy7530/
Duffice753/
Dufasse750/
Dufesey750/
Doufissa71108/
Diffissa7127/
Douffisa711/
D'Uffytsy671/
Dufisa671/
Duifhuise671/
Dufuse670/
Difissa6334/
Diefise631/
Duffizi631/
Dufface631/
Difficy631/
Dufause630/
D'Uffizi59294/
Difissou591/
Duffouce591/
Dufheses590/
Duifhuize565/
Douphissa561/
Duface532/
Difese531/
Difisa531/
Dufusa531/
Doufexi5074/

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