About Suffern
The surname Suffern is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Suffern" in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English words "suth" meaning "south" and "fearn" meaning "fern," indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or in a southern fern-covered area. Over time, the surname Suffern has spread beyond Scotland, and individuals with this surname can be found in various parts of the world.
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The surname Suffern is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Suffern 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 Suffern is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Suffern in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Suffern using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.