Gaffen

Gaffen Meaning & Origin

About Gaffen
The surname Gaffen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gaffen," meaning "to stare" or "to gape." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a habit of staring or gawking. The name may have been given to individuals who were particularly curious or had a tendency to be easily amazed or astonished. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and descendants of those individuals continue to bear the surname Gaffen today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaffen: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gaffen 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
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gaffen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaffen in Braille

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

The name Gaffen in braille

How to sign the name Gaffen using Sign Language

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

The name Gaffen in sign language

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