About Geffers
The surname Geffers is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Geffrey or Geoffrey, which itself is derived from the Germanic elements "gawia" meaning "territory" or "region," and "fridu" meaning "peace." Therefore, the surname Geffers can be interpreted to mean "peaceful ruler" or "ruler of the region." It is likely that the surname was originally used to denote someone who held a position of authority or leadership within a specific area.
The surname Geffers is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geffers based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Geffers in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Geffers using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.