Maffett

Maffett Meaning & Origin

About Maffett
The surname Maffett is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Dhuibhshithe, meaning "son of Duibhshithe." The name Duibhshithe is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black," and "sithe," meaning "peace." Therefore, the surname Maffett can be interpreted to mean "son of the black peace."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maffett: 859
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,918
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maffett based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MFT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 F IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæfɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maffett in Braille

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

The name Maffett in braille

How to sign the name Maffett using Sign Language

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

The name Maffett in sign language

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