Tufte is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

of Norwegian origin. Notable people with the name include: * Virginia Tufte (fl. 1920s-2010s), American author and distinguished emerita professor of English * Edward Tufte (born 1942), American statistician, political scientist, graphic designer, and author *

Bård Tufte Johansen Bård Tufte Johansen (born 19 June 1969 in Skien) is a Norwegian comedian. Together with Harald Eia, he has authored and participated in several successful NRK TV series, such as ''U:Natt'' (1994), starring with Monotelevision, ''Lille Lørdag'' ...

(born 1969), Norwegian comedian *

Jerod E. Tufte Jerod Elton Tufte (born April 9, 1975) is an American lawyer and jurist who has served as a justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court since 2017. He previously served as state's attorney for Kidder County, counsel for Governor Jack Dalrymple, an ...

(born 1975), American judge * Olaf Tufte (born 1976), Norwegian competition rower and Olympic gold medal winner

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