Geoffrey

Geoffrey Meaning & Origin

About Geoffrey
The surname Geoffrey is derived from the given name Geoffrey, which itself originated from the Germanic name "Godefrid" or "Godfrey." The name is composed of the elements "god," meaning "god," and "frid," meaning "peace." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Geoffrey can be interpreted as "peace of God" or "God's peace."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geoffrey: 352
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,781
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
JFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0160
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 F R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚ€Ι›fri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('JFR', 'KFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geoffrey in Braille

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

The name Geoffrey in braille

How to sign the name Geoffrey using Sign Language

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

The name Geoffrey in sign language

Numerology