Geffe

Geffe Meaning & Origin

About Geffe
The surname Geffe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "geffe," meaning "gift." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was generous or bestowed gifts upon others. The name may have also been given to someone who worked as a gift-giver or a person who distributed presents on behalf of a noble or wealthy individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geffe: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 F
🌐 IPA
/geffe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JF', 'KF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geffe in Braille

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

The name Geffe in braille

How to sign the name Geffe using Sign Language

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

The name Geffe in sign language

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