Dufresne
Dufresne is a French-language surname derived from the byname du Fresne, meaning "from the ash tree." The element fresne comes from Old French, referring to ash trees. As a toponymic name, it likely denoted people living near or associated with a place featuring ash trees.
The surname is found throughout France and is common among Francophone communities in Canada, particularly in
In culture and usage, the name is perhaps most familiar internationally through Andy Dufresne, a fictional