Gahafer

Gahafer Meaning & Origin

About Gahafer
The surname Gahafer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gahen" meaning "to go" and "haf" meaning "oats." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who grew or sold oats or worked in the oat trade. The name may have also been given to someone who was known for their fondness or consumption of oats.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gahafer: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gahafer 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
KHFR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 HH AH0 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/gahafer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gahafer in Braille

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

The name Gahafer in braille

How to sign the name Gahafer using Sign Language

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

The name Gahafer in sign language

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