Tufte is a surname 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 (born 1969), Norwegian comedian Jerod E. Tufte (born 1975), American judge Olaf Tufte (born 1976), Norwegian competition rower and Olympic gold medal winner See also Tofte (disambiguation) Toft (disambiguation) Tuft (surname) Norwegian-language surnames