Jaff

Jaff Meaning & Origin

About Jaff
The surname Jaff is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gobha" meaning "smith" or "blacksmith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths, metalworkers, or craftsmen. The name Jaff signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession and their skills in working with metals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jaff: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JF
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 F
🌐 IPA
/jaff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JF', 'AF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jaff in Braille

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

The name Jaff in braille

How to sign the name Jaff using Sign Language

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

The name Jaff in sign language

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