Shuff

Shuff Meaning & Origin

About Shuff
The surname Shuff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceaf," meaning "sheaf" or "bundle of straw." It is believed to have been a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived or worked near a stack of straw or a sheaf of grain. The name Shuff may also have been a nickname for someone who resembled a sheaf in appearance or behavior. Overall, the surname Shuff likely originated as a descriptive name associated with agricultural activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shuff: 1,850
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH1 F
🌐 IPA
/ʃəf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shuff in Braille

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

The name Shuff in braille

How to sign the name Shuff using Sign Language

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

The name Shuff in sign language

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