Geffen

Geffen Meaning & Origin

About Geffen
The surname Geffen is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gefen," meaning "vine" or "grapevine." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near or worked with grapevines. The name Geffen is relatively common among Jewish communities and can be found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geffen: 309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɛfən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFN', 'KFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geffen in Braille

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

The name Geffen in braille

How to sign the name Geffen using Sign Language

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

The name Geffen in sign language

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