Clift

Clift Meaning & Origin

About Clift
The surname Clift is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "clif" which means "cliff" or "slope." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a steep or precipitous slope or cliff. The name Clift signifies a geographical feature and was likely adopted by individuals who resided in or near such areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clift: 4,256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7789
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 F T
🌐 IPA
/klɪft/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C413

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clift in Braille

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

The name Clift in braille

How to sign the name Clift using Sign Language

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

The name Clift in sign language

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