Wiuff

Wiuff Meaning & Origin

About Wiuff
The surname Wiuff is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Vigleifr," which combines the elements "vig," meaning "battle," and "leifr," meaning "heir" or "descendant." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Wiuff. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wiuff can be interpreted as "descendant or heir of Vigleifr" or "battle heir."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiuff: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AF
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 F
🌐 IPA
/wiuff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AF', 'FF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiuff in Braille

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

The name Wiuff in braille

How to sign the name Wiuff using Sign Language

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

The name Wiuff in sign language

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