Sutcliff

Sutcliff Meaning & Origin

About Sutcliff
The surname Sutcliff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "sūt" meaning "south" and "clif" meaning "cliff." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a southern cliff. The name Sutcliff may have been given to individuals who resided in a place with a prominent southern-facing cliff or lived in a region known for its cliffs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sutcliff: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sutcliff 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
STKLF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S032401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 T K L IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈsətklɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STKLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sutcliff in Braille

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

The name Sutcliff in braille

How to sign the name Sutcliff using Sign Language

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

The name Sutcliff in sign language

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