Cundiff

Cundiff Meaning & Origin

About Cundiff
The surname Cundiff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cund(a)laf," which means "bold counsel." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Cund(a)laf. Over time, the name evolved into Cundiff and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Cundiff can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cundiff: 6,283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.13

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KNTF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C05301
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 N D IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ™ndΙͺf/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C531

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cundiff in Braille

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

The name Cundiff in braille

How to sign the name Cundiff using Sign Language

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

The name Cundiff in sign language

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