Diffin

Diffin Meaning & Origin

About Diffin
The surname Diffin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Díomasaigh, meaning "descendant of Díomasach." The name Díomasach is believed to come from the word "díomas," which translates to "proud" or "haughty." Therefore, the surname Diffin likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered proud or arrogant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Diffin: 344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,876
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 F IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɪfɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Diffin in Braille

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

The name Diffin in braille

How to sign the name Diffin using Sign Language

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

The name Diffin in sign language

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