Offutt

Offutt Meaning & Origin

About Offutt
The surname Offutt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Uffa" or "Offa," which means "wolf." The addition of the suffix "-ett" signifies "little" or "son of," thus making Offutt mean "son of Uffa" or "little Uffa." This surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed wolf-like characteristics or had a connection to wolves. It is a relatively uncommon surname, primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Offutt: 2,896
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,983
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 F AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑfət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Offutt in Braille

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

The name Offutt in braille

How to sign the name Offutt using Sign Language

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

The name Offutt in sign language

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