Senff

Senff Meaning & Origin

About Senff
The surname Senff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "senf," meaning "mustard." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold mustard or worked in a mustard mill. The name Senff may also have been given to someone with a hot or fiery temperament, as mustard is known for its pungent taste. Overall, the surname Senff is associated with the mustard trade or someone with a spicy personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Senff: 355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,372
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 N F
🌐 IPA
/sɛnf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Senff in Braille

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

The name Senff in braille

How to sign the name Senff using Sign Language

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

The name Senff in sign language

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