Olliff

Olliff Meaning & Origin

About Olliff
The surname Olliff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Olaf" or "Anlaf," which means "ancestor's descendant" or "relic of a forefather." The addition of the suffix "-iff" is a diminutive form, indicating "little Olaf." Over time, the name Olliff evolved as a patronymic surname, denoting "son of Olaf." The name is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern counties of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olliff: 518
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Olliff 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
ALF
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑlɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olliff in Braille

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

The name Olliff in braille

How to sign the name Olliff using Sign Language

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

The name Olliff in sign language

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