Suffern

Suffern Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Suffern: 272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 F ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsəfərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Suffern in Braille

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

The name Suffern in braille

How to sign the name Suffern using Sign Language

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.

The name Suffern in sign language

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