Delf

Delf Meaning & Origin

About Delf
The surname Delf is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "delf," meaning "a quarry or pit." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked in or lived near a quarry. The name may have also been given to someone who had a connection to a place named Delf or a topographic feature resembling a quarry. Overall, the surname Delf signifies an association with a quarry or pit.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Delf: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 L F
🌐 IPA
/delf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Delf in Braille

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

The name Delf in braille

How to sign the name Delf using Sign Language

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

The name Delf in sign language

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