Gerthoffer

Gerthoffer Meaning & Origin

About Gerthoffer
The surname Gerthoffer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Gerth" and "Hoffer." "Gerth" is a variant of the Germanic personal name "Gerhard," meaning "spear strength," while "Hoffer" is a occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of baskets. Therefore, the surname Gerthoffer can be interpreted as "one who is strong like a spear and works with baskets."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gerthoffer: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerthoffer 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
KR0FR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0630106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 TH AH0 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/gerthoffer*/
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('KR0FR', 'JRTFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G631

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerthoffer in Braille

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

The name Gerthoffer in braille

How to sign the name Gerthoffer using Sign Language

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

The name Gerthoffer in sign language

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