Cuffey

Cuffey Meaning & Origin

About Cuffey
The surname Cuffey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cuffa," meaning "glove" or "mitten." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who made or sold gloves or perhaps someone who habitually wore gloves. Over time, the surname Cuffey has evolved and may have variations in spelling such as Cuffe, Cuff, or Cuffy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cuffey: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cuffey 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
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/cuffey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cuffey in Braille

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

The name Cuffey in braille

How to sign the name Cuffey using Sign Language

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

The name Cuffey in sign language

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