Paff

Paff Meaning & Origin

About Paff
The surname Paff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "paffe," meaning "priest" or "clergyman." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as priests or had a connection to the clergy. Over time, the surname Paff may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a pious or religious demeanor.

šŸŒ Origin
šŸ“ Surname Length
šŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
šŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paff: 1,027
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

šŸ“‡ Metaphone
PF
šŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
šŸ”Š Soundex
P010
šŸŽµ Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 F
šŸŒ IPA
/pƦf/
šŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PF', '')
šŸˆÆ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paff in Braille

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

The name Paff in braille

How to sign the name Paff using Sign Language

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

The name Paff in sign language

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