Teaff

Teaff Meaning & Origin

About Teaff
The surname Teaff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "teof," meaning "thief." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was either a thief or had characteristics associated with thievery. Over time, the surname Teaff has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Taff or Taffe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Teaff: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IY1 F
🌐 IPA
/teaff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Teaff in Braille

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

The name Teaff in braille

How to sign the name Teaff using Sign Language

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

The name Teaff in sign language

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