Streif

Streif Meaning & Origin

About Streif
The surname Streif is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "streif," meaning "stripe" or "streak." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a distinctive streak or stripe-like feature, such as a birthmark or a streak of hair. Over time, this nickname likely evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Streif: 299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S3601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R IY1 F
🌐 IPA
/streif*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S361

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Streif in Braille

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

The name Streif in braille

How to sign the name Streif using Sign Language

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

The name Streif in sign language

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