Dufour Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Dufour surname: its meaning, its roots in France, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Dufour name
Dufour means "of the oven", from Old French four, "oven". It named someone who lived near or operated the village bread oven, often a lord's oven that tenants were obliged to use. The surname is common across France, especially Savoy, and in Switzerland and Quebec.
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This overview covers the Dufour name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Canada, Switzerland and Belgium; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Dufour name FAQ
What does the Dufour name mean?
Of the oven. Common variants include Fournier, Dufort, Dufours.
Where does the Dufour surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Canada, Switzerland and Belgium.
Is there a Dufour coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Dufour crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Dufour coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Albert Dauzat & Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).