Dufond | Metis, Algonquin | Surname Anchor Post

Index: Indigenous, Metis & Mixed-Heritage Surname Anchor Posts

Each of these posts is dedicated to one surname that is carried by someone connected to indigenous, Metis or mixed-heritage people in Canada. Please be aware that it’s a synthesis of the information I’ve collected in my personal research throughout the years and is by no means complete!

SURNAME NOTES | DUFOND

Regions:
- Ontario, Quebec, Western Canada
Ethnicity:
- Metis, Algonquin
Associated surnames:
- Blondeau / Blandeau, Desbiens, Fisher / Pinesiwabanokwe, Inini, Jabot, Kaponicin, Kijia, Kiweamokwe, Kiweanokwe / Kotokokomis, Labrosse, Laplante, McIsaac, Minens, Mokitewanokwe, Nawakjikikik, Ochkipine, Otaikwe, Pinesiwabanokwe, Piskane, Plante, Racette, Simon, Tnini, Wabanokwe
Misc.: –
- 1. Dufond spelling variations include: Dufond and Desfonts, Dufond is the standard Algonquin spelling.
- 2. There were several early Dufond lineages including: Amable Dufond / Nawadjikiji, & Marie Catherine Kiweanokwe, Michel Dufond / Commandant & Susanne Godin, and Amable Dufond / Napons & Elizabeth Fisher / Minjaki [Source: Jean-Guy Paquin].