About Tiffin
The surname Tiffin is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "tife," meaning "gluttony," suggesting that the name was given to someone with a hearty appetite. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Topham, derived from the Old English personal name Toppa, meaning "top" or "summit," combined with "ham," meaning "homestead." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived at the top of a hill or had a prominent position in the community.
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The surname Tiffin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tiffin 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 Tiffin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tiffin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tiffin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.