Cluff

Cluff Meaning & Origin

About Cluff
The surname Cluff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "clough," meaning a steep-sided valley or ravine. It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in such a geographical feature. The name Cluff signifies a person's connection to a specific landscape or location, highlighting their ancestral ties to a particular area characterized by cliffs or valleys.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cluff: 3,510
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,274
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AH1 F
🌐 IPA
/kləf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cluff in Braille

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

The name Cluff in braille

How to sign the name Cluff using Sign Language

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

The name Cluff in sign language

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