Nolff

Nolff Meaning & Origin

About Nolff
The surname Nolff is of German origin and is derived from the given name Arnold, which means "eagle power" or "ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Arnold. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Nolff, which is a shortened form of Arnold. The surname Nolff is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nolff: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nolff 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
NLF
🔊 Soundex
N041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OW1 L F
🌐 IPA
/nolff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nolff in Braille

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

The name Nolff in braille

How to sign the name Nolff using Sign Language

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

The name Nolff in sign language

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