Loff

Loff Meaning & Origin

About Loff
The surname Loff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lof," meaning "praise" or "honor." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was highly regarded or respected, or possibly as a name given to someone who was known for praising or honoring others. The surname Loff signifies a person of honorable or praiseworthy character.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loff: 333
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 F
🌐 IPA
/loff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loff in Braille

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

The name Loff in braille

How to sign the name Loff using Sign Language

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

The name Loff in sign language

Numerology