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Doughty
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English
Alternative forms
en Doughtie Douty Dufty
Etymology
From en doughty, a nickname for a powerful and brave man, especially a champion jouster.
Proper noun
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en nicknames.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Doughty is the 3019th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 11880 individuals. Doughty is most common among White (81.69%) and Black/African American (12.51%) individuals.
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