Gettelfinger

Gettelfinger Meaning & Origin

About Gettelfinger
The surname Gettelfinger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gettel," meaning "little goat," and "finger," meaning "finger." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gettelfinger can be interpreted as "little goat finger." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who had a physical characteristic or behavior resembling that of a goat or a goat's finger.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gettelfinger: 298
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gettelfinger 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
KTLFNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0304105206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 T AH0 L F ER1 IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/gettelfinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTLFNKR', 'KTLFNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G341

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gettelfinger in Braille

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

The name Gettelfinger in braille

How to sign the name Gettelfinger using Sign Language

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

The name Gettelfinger in sign language

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