About Shariff
The surname Shariff is of Arabic origin and is derived from the title "Sharif," which means "noble" or "honorable" in Arabic. It is a title traditionally given to those who are descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad or hold a position of authority and respect within the Muslim community. As a surname, Shariff signifies a person's noble lineage or their association with a respected family.
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The surname Shariff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shariff 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 Shariff is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shariff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shariff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.