Coniff

Coniff Meaning & Origin

About Coniff
The surname Coniff is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Conghaile," meaning "descendant of Conghal." The name Conghal itself is derived from the Gaelic word "congal," which means "high" or "noble." Therefore, the surname Coniff signifies a person who is a descendant of someone named Conghal, suggesting a noble or high-ranking ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coniff: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/coniff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coniff in Braille

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

The name Coniff in braille

How to sign the name Coniff using Sign Language

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

The name Coniff in sign language

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