Acuff

Acuff Meaning & Origin

About Acuff
The surname Acuff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Aca" or "Acca," which means "oak tree." The suffix "-c" or "-k" was added to indicate "son of," resulting in the meaning "son of Aca" or "son of Acca." Over time, the name evolved into Acuff. This surname is primarily found in the United States, particularly in the southern states, and is associated with individuals of English ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Acuff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Acuff: 2,458
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Acuff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Acuff is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 K AH1 F
🌐 IPA
/əˈkəf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Acuff in Braille

Here's how to represent Acuff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Acuff in braille

How to sign the name Acuff using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Acuff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Acuff in sign language

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