Tuffs

Tuffs Meaning & Origin

About Tuffs
The surname Tuffs is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tufa," meaning "tuft" or "clump of grass." It is believed to have been a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived near a tuft or clump of grass. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a tuft of hair or a tuft-like feature. The surname Tuffs is relatively rare and is found mainly in the southern counties of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tuffs: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 F S
🌐 IPA
/tuffs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tuffs in Braille

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

The name Tuffs in braille

How to sign the name Tuffs using Sign Language

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

The name Tuffs in sign language

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