About Iliff
The surname Iliff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "il," meaning "eel," and "hlif," meaning "shelter" or "refuge." Therefore, the surname Iliff is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a shelter or refuge for eels, such as a stream or a pond. It could also have been a locational name for someone who lived in a place named Iliff or a similar variant.
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The surname Iliff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Iliff 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 Iliff is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Iliff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Iliff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.