Gafner

Gafner Meaning & Origin

About Gafner
The surname Gafner is of Swiss origin and is derived from the German word "gafner," meaning "shepherd." It is an occupational surname that was given to people who worked as shepherds or had a connection to the sheep industry. The name Gafner signifies a person who was responsible for tending and caring for sheep, and it is likely that the original bearers of this surname were involved in sheep farming or related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gafner: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gafner 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
KFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G01506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 F N ER0
🌐 IPA
/gafner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gafner in Braille

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

The name Gafner in braille

How to sign the name Gafner using Sign Language

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

The name Gafner in sign language

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