Staaf

Staaf Meaning & Origin

About Staaf
The surname Staaf is of Swedish origin and is derived from the word "staaf" which means "staff" or "rod" in English. It is believed to have been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a staff-bearer or a person who carried a staff of authority. The surname Staaf may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a slender build, resembling a staff.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Staaf: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AA1 F
🌐 IPA
/staaf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Staaf in Braille

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

The name Staaf in braille

How to sign the name Staaf using Sign Language

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

The name Staaf in sign language

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