Bayliff

Bayliff Meaning & Origin

About Bayliff
The surname Bayliff is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bail(l)i," meaning "bailiff." A bailiff was a legal officer or an estate manager who was responsible for maintaining law and order, collecting rents, and overseeing the administration of an estate. Therefore, the surname Bayliff likely originated as an occupational name for someone who held such a position of authority and responsibility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bayliff: 496
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 L IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈbeɪlɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bayliff in Braille

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

The name Bayliff in braille

How to sign the name Bayliff using Sign Language

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

The name Bayliff in sign language

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