Gaffin

Gaffin Meaning & Origin

About Gaffin
The surname Gaffin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gobha" meaning "smith" or "blacksmith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers. The name Gaffin signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession and their involvement in the trade of forging and shaping metal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaffin: 495
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,584
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 F IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgæfɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaffin in Braille

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

The name Gaffin in braille

How to sign the name Gaffin using Sign Language

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

The name Gaffin in sign language

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