Shiff

Shiff Meaning & Origin

About Shiff
The surname Shiff is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Yosef" (Joseph). It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The name Shiff signifies "son of Yosef" and is commonly found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shiff: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 F
🌐 IPA
/ʃɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shiff in Braille

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

The name Shiff in braille

How to sign the name Shiff using Sign Language

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

The name Shiff in sign language

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