Seiff

Seiff Meaning & Origin

About Seiff
The surname Seiff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "seif," meaning "soap." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a soap maker or was involved in the soap trade. The name Seiff may also have Jewish origins, with variations such as Seif, Seifman, or Seifert, and could be derived from the Hebrew word "seif," meaning "book" or "scroll."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seiff: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 F
🌐 IPA
/seiff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seiff in Braille

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

The name Seiff in braille

How to sign the name Seiff using Sign Language

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

The name Seiff in sign language

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