Sniffen

Sniffen Meaning & Origin

About Sniffen
The surname Sniffen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "snithan," meaning "to cut" or "to carve." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for a woodcutter or carpenter. Over time, the spelling of the surname evolved to Sniffen. Today, individuals with the surname Sniffen can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sniffen: 753
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,889
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S50105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S N IH1 F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sˈnɪfən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNFN', 'XNFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sniffen in Braille

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

The name Sniffen in braille

How to sign the name Sniffen using Sign Language

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

The name Sniffen in sign language

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