Gauf

Gauf Meaning & Origin

About Gauf
The surname Gauf is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gouf" or "goufe," meaning "gulf" or "abyss." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a deep or wide gulf or abyss. The surname Gauf may have been given to individuals who resided near such geographical features or who worked in occupations related to them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gauf: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 F
🌐 IPA
/gauf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gauf in Braille

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

The name Gauf in braille

How to sign the name Gauf using Sign Language

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

The name Gauf in sign language

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