Gelfo

Gelfo Meaning & Origin

About Gelfo
The surname Gelfo is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Gelfo, which is a variant of the name Guelph. The name Guelph was originally a Germanic name, derived from the word "welf" meaning "wolf." It was a name associated with the noble family of the Welfs, who played a significant role in the history of medieval Germany and Italy. Over time, the name Gelfo evolved into a surname and is now found predominantly in Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gelfo: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gelfo 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
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 L F OW0
🌐 IPA
/gelfo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', 'JLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gelfo in Braille

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

The name Gelfo in braille

How to sign the name Gelfo using Sign Language

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

The name Gelfo in sign language

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