Family name origins & meanings
- German : probably from the short form of a personal name composed with Old High German diot ‘people’ + fridu ‘peace’ + the suffix -ing indicating a follower or member of a clan.
Exclusive Christmas discount for your expert parenting classes from FamilyEducation — 50% for a limited time only! Click Here to get started.
Doffing
Join the Family
Your partner in parenting from baby name inspiration to college planning.
Subscribe