Tissot-Dupont
/tiːˈsoʊ djuːˈpɒnt/noun
A hyphenated French surname, often associated with the luxury brand S.T. Dupont.
Did you know?Both Tissot and Dupont are ordinary surnames with medieval French origins, and Dupont literally means “of the bridge,” a place-name clue that once marked where someone lived.
Etymological Timeline
Medieval French
Old French
dupont
““of the bridge,” a locative surname for someone living near a bridge”
Medieval French
Old French
tissot
“a surname likely from a personal name or regional family name, later fixed as a hereditary surname”
17th-19th Century
French
Tissot
“established as a family surname in France”
17th-19th Century
French
Dupont
“established as a family surname in France”
20th Century
French
Tissot-Dupont
“a hyphenated combined surname used in branding and family identity”
Modern English
English
Tissot-Dupont
“a proper noun referring to the French luxury brand and associated surname”