About Gefell
The surname Gefell is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gevelle," meaning "fork" or "branch." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a fork in a road or a branch of a river. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with branches or in a place associated with forks. The surname Gefell is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany.
The surname Gefell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gefell 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 Gefell is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gefell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gefell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.