Bluff

Bluff Meaning & Origin

About Bluff
The surname Bluff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "blǣc" or "blǣcian," meaning "to bleach" or "to make white." It was likely a nickname given to someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The surname Bluff may also have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent white or light-colored cliff or bluff.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bluff: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bluff 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 Bluff is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AH1 F
🌐 IPA
/bləf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bluff in Braille

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

The name Bluff in braille

How to sign the name Bluff using Sign Language

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

The name Bluff in sign language

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