About Lahiff
The surname Lahiff is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Laithimh, meaning "descendant of Laithimh." The name Laithimh itself is believed to be derived from the word "laith," which means "warrior" or "hero." Therefore, the surname Lahiff is likely to have originally been a patronymic name given to the descendants of a warrior or hero.
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The surname Lahiff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lahiff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Lahiff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lahiff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.