About Fife
The surname Fife is of Scottish origin and is derived from the name of the region in eastern Scotland called Fife. The name Fife is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "fíbhe," meaning "a deer." It is likely that the surname Fife was originally used to denote someone who lived in or hailed from the region of Fife, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a deer, such as agility or gracefulness.
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The surname Fife is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fife 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 Fife is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fife in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fife using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.