Tufte

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Tufte is a surname of Norwegian origin. Notable people with the name include:

A surname, family name, or last name is the portion of a personal name that indicates a person's family. Depending on the culture, all members of a family unit may have identical surnames or there may be variations based on the cultural rules.

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Olaf Tufte Norwegian rower

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Tuft is a surname. Notable people with the name include:

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