Tifft

Tifft Meaning & Origin

About Tifft
The surname Tifft is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tift," meaning "a tuft or clump of grass." It is believed to have been a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived near a clump of grass or in an area with such vegetation. Over time, the spelling variations of Tifft have included Tift, Tiffe, and Tifto, among others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tifft: 741
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tifft 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
TFT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 F T
🌐 IPA
/tɪft/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tifft in Braille

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

The name Tifft in braille

How to sign the name Tifft using Sign Language

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

The name Tifft in sign language

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