Geffert

Geffert Meaning & Origin

About Geffert
The surname Geffert is of German origin and is derived from the given name Geffert, which is a variant of the name Gebhard. The name Gebhard is composed of the elements "geb," meaning "gift," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Geffert can be interpreted to mean "brave gift" or "strong gift." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who was considered to be a brave or strong individual or who was seen as a valuable gift to their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geffert: 572
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geffert based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 F ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɛfərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFRT', 'KFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geffert in Braille

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

The name Geffert in braille

How to sign the name Geffert using Sign Language

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

The name Geffert in sign language

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