Stift

Stift Meaning & Origin

About Stift
The surname Stift is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is derived from the Middle High German word "stift," meaning "pen" or "writing instrument," and may have been a occupational name for a scribe or a person involved in writing. Another possibility is that it originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a pen or enclosure for animals. Additionally, Stift could also be a variant of the surname Steif, which means "stiff" or "rigid" in German, and may have been a nickname for someone with a stern or inflexible personality. The exact meaning of the surname Stift may vary depending on the specific family history and region of origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stift: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stift 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
STFT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S3013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IH1 F T
🌐 IPA
/stift*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S313

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stift in Braille

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

The name Stift in braille

How to sign the name Stift using Sign Language

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

The name Stift in sign language

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