Shroff

Shroff Meaning & Origin

About Shroff
The surname Shroff is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Gujarati and Sindhi communities. It is derived from the Gujarati word "shroff," which means a money changer or banker. Historically, individuals with the surname Shroff were involved in the banking and money-changing profession, handling financial transactions and currency exchange. Over time, the surname has become a hereditary family name, passed down through generations, even if the occupation is no longer directly associated with banking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shroff: 1,094
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,283
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shroff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH R AO1 F
🌐 IPA
/ʃrɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shroff in Braille

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

The name Shroff in braille

How to sign the name Shroff using Sign Language

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

The name Shroff in sign language

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