Gerfin

Gerfin Meaning & Origin

About Gerfin
The surname Gerfin is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the personal name Gerhard, which means "spear strong" or "brave with a spear." The suffix "-in" indicates a feminine form, suggesting that the name may have originally referred to a female descendant or relative of someone named Gerhard. Over time, the name Gerfin has evolved into a surname and is now borne by individuals of Swiss-German descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerfin: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 F IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gerfin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFN', 'JRFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerfin in Braille

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

The name Gerfin in braille

How to sign the name Gerfin using Sign Language

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

The name Gerfin in sign language

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