Pauff

Pauff Meaning & Origin

About Pauff
The surname Pauff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pouf" or "puff," meaning "puff" or "blow." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a puffy or bloated appearance, or perhaps for someone who had a tendency to huff or puff. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Pauff can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pauff: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pauff 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
PF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 F
🌐 IPA
/pauff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pauff in Braille

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

The name Pauff in braille

How to sign the name Pauff using Sign Language

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

The name Pauff in sign language

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