Gelfer

Gelfer Meaning & Origin

About Gelfer
The surname Gelfer is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gelfer," meaning "goldsmith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as goldsmiths or were involved in the gold trade. The name Gelfer 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 Gelfer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gelfer: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gelfer 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
KLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 L F ER0
🌐 IPA
/gelfer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFR', 'JLFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gelfer in Braille

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

The name Gelfer in braille

How to sign the name Gelfer using Sign Language

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

The name Gelfer in sign language

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