Straitiff

Straitiff Meaning & Origin

About Straitiff
The surname Straitiff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "strâze," meaning "street" or "road," and the suffix "-iff," which denotes a profession or occupation. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Straitiff can be interpreted as "one who works or lives near a street or road." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who resided or worked in close proximity to a prominent street or road in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Straitiff: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Straitiff 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
STRTF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S360301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R EY1 T IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/straitiff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Straitiff in Braille

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

The name Straitiff in braille

How to sign the name Straitiff using Sign Language

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

The name Straitiff in sign language

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