Ziff

Ziff Meaning & Origin

About Ziff
The surname Ziff is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "tsif," meaning "sweet" or "honey." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a sweet or pleasant disposition. The name Ziff is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ziff: 535
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 F
🌐 IPA
/zÉŞf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ziff in Braille

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

The name Ziff in braille

How to sign the name Ziff using Sign Language

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

The name Ziff in sign language

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