Puffpaff

Puffpaff Meaning & Origin

About Puffpaff
The surname Puffpaff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "puffen" meaning "to blow" and "paffen" meaning "to smoke." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was a heavy smoker or had a habit of blowing smoke. Over time, this nickname likely evolved into a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Puffpaff: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFPF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0101
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH1 F F AE2 P
🌐 IPA
/puffpaff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFPF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P110

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Puffpaff in Braille

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

The name Puffpaff in braille

How to sign the name Puffpaff using Sign Language

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

The name Puffpaff in sign language

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