About the Dauphine Surname

Many Dauphine families will find their roots under Dauphin, the form most records use. In origin, the name means “The dolphin”.

How the spelling arose

The extra “e” in Dauphine is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Related forms: Daufin.

How common is Dauphine?

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Dauphine with 425 bearers, at rank 49,461. French birth records list 145 children named Dauphine between 1891 and 2000.

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