Siff

Siff Meaning & Origin

About Siff
The surname Siff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sifan" which means "to sieve" or "to sift." It is believed to have been a occupational surname given to someone who worked as a sifter or sieve maker. The name Siff may also have been a nickname for someone who had a sifting or discerning nature. Overall, the surname Siff is associated with the occupation or characteristic of sifting or sieving.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Siff: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 F
🌐 IPA
/siff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Siff in Braille

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

The name Siff in braille

How to sign the name Siff using Sign Language

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

The name Siff in sign language

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