Staffin

Staffin Meaning & Origin

About Staffin
The surname Staffin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Staffin, located on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The name is believed to have Gaelic roots, possibly derived from the word "stafainn," meaning "pillar" or "standing stone." As a surname, Staffin likely originated as a locational name, indicating that the bearer or their ancestors hailed from the area of Staffin on the Isle of Skye.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Staffin: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AE1 F IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/staffin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S315

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Staffin in Braille

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

The name Staffin in braille

How to sign the name Staffin using Sign Language

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

The name Staffin in sign language

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