Gaffke

Gaffke Meaning & Origin

About Gaffke
The surname Gaffke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gottfried, which means "God's peace" or "peace of God." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gottfried. Over time, the name evolved and became Gaffke. Today, individuals with the surname Gaffke can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaffke: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 F K
🌐 IPA
/gaffke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaffke in Braille

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

The name Gaffke in braille

How to sign the name Gaffke using Sign Language

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

The name Gaffke in sign language

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