Pfaff

Pfaff Meaning & Origin

About Pfaff
The surname Pfaff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfaffe," meaning "priest" or "clergyman." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a priest or had a connection to the clergy. The surname Pfaff is relatively common in Germany and can be traced back to the medieval period.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pfaff: 6,331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,498
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFF
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P101
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 F
🌐 IPA
/fĂŚf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P110

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfaff in Braille

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

The name Pfaff in braille

How to sign the name Pfaff using Sign Language

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

The name Pfaff in sign language

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