Gelfond

Gelfond Meaning & Origin

About Gelfond
The surname Gelfond is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gelfond," meaning "gold find." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with or had a connection to gold, such as a goldsmith or someone who dealt with gold in some way. The name Gelfond is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gelfond: 271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFNT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G041053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 L F AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/gelfond*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFNT', 'JLFNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gelfond in Braille

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

The name Gelfond in braille

How to sign the name Gelfond using Sign Language

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

The name Gelfond in sign language

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