Staffa

Staffa Meaning & Origin

About Staffa
The surname Staffa is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "staf," meaning "staff" or "stick." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who carried or used a staff, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent staff-like feature such as a hill or a standing stone. The surname Staffa is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Staffa: 411
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S3010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AA1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙ‘ΛŒfΙ‘/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Staffa in Braille

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

The name Staffa in braille

How to sign the name Staffa using Sign Language

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

The name Staffa in sign language

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