Sniffin

Sniffin Meaning & Origin

About Sniffin
The surname Sniffin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "snithan" which means "to cut" or "to carve." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for a woodcutter or carpenter. The name Sniffin may also have been a nickname for someone who was skilled at carving or cutting objects. Overall, the meaning of the surname Sniffin is associated with the act of cutting or carving.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sniffin: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sniffin 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
SNFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S50105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S N IH1 F IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sniffin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNFN', 'XNFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sniffin in Braille

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

The name Sniffin in braille

How to sign the name Sniffin using Sign Language

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

The name Sniffin in sign language

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