Pfeiff

Pfeiff Meaning & Origin

About Pfeiff
The surname Pfeiff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfeife," meaning "pipe" or "whistle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who made or played musical instruments such as pipes or whistles. Over time, the surname Pfeiff may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with the sound or shape of a pipe or whistle, or who lived near a place with a similar name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pfeiff: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pfeiff 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
PFF
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P101
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1 F
🌐 IPA
/faɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P110

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfeiff in Braille

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

The name Pfeiff in braille

How to sign the name Pfeiff using Sign Language

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

The name Pfeiff in sign language

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