Detlaff

Detlaff Meaning & Origin

About Detlaff
The surname Detlaff is of German origin and is derived from the given name Dietleib, which is composed of the elements "diet," meaning "people" or "nation," and "leib," meaning "beloved" or "dear." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Detlaff can be interpreted as "beloved people" or "dear nation."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Detlaff: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Detlaff 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
TTLF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D03401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 T L AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/detlaff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D341

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Detlaff in Braille

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

The name Detlaff in braille

How to sign the name Detlaff using Sign Language

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

The name Detlaff in sign language

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