Sutliffe

Sutliffe Meaning & Origin

About Sutliffe
The surname Sutliffe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "sutel" meaning "subtle" or "crafty" and "hlif" meaning "shelter" or "refuge." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was clever or cunning, or possibly referred to a person who provided shelter or protection. Over time, the surname Sutliffe has evolved and may have variations in spelling such as Sutcliffe or Sutliff.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sutliffe: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sutliffe 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
STLF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S034010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 T L IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/sutliffe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S341

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sutliffe in Braille

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

The name Sutliffe in braille

How to sign the name Sutliffe using Sign Language

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

The name Sutliffe in sign language

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