Gelfman

Gelfman Meaning & Origin

About Gelfman
The surname Gelfman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gelf" meaning "money" or "wealth." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone involved in financial or business activities. The name Gelfman signifies a person associated with wealth or money.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gelfman: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G041505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 L F M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gelfman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFMN', 'JLFMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gelfman in Braille

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

The name Gelfman in braille

How to sign the name Gelfman using Sign Language

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

The name Gelfman in sign language

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