Maffitt

Maffitt Meaning & Origin

About Maffitt
The surname Maffitt 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 Maffitt can be interpreted to mean "son of the black peace."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maffitt: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maffitt 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
/maffitt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maffitt in Braille

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

The name Maffitt in braille

How to sign the name Maffitt using Sign Language

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

The name Maffitt in sign language

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