Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
DUFF
There are approximately 9,963 people named Duff in the UK. That makes it the 1,058th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 158 are named Duff.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
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Duffa
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Dufay
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Deuffi
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Duffas
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Dufea
The Duff surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
In the Gaelic, signifies black, but in the Cor. Br. and Welsh, a captain.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
DUFF. " This noble family is derived from Fife Mac-Duff, who Avas a man of considerable Avealth and poAver in Scotland temp, king Kenneth II., and gave that prince great assistance in his Avars Avith the Picts about the year 831." Kemieth made
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.