Getzlaff

Getzlaff Meaning & Origin

About Getzlaff
The surname Getzlaff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "getz," meaning "goat," and "laff," meaning "barn" or "shed." Therefore, the name Getzlaff is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a goat barn or shed. It is a descriptive occupational surname that likely originated from the occupation of goat herding or goat farming.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Getzlaff: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Getzlaff 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
KTSLF
🗽 NYSIIS
GASA
🔊 Soundex
G032401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 T S L AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/getzlaff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTSLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Getzlaff in Braille

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

The name Getzlaff in braille

How to sign the name Getzlaff using Sign Language

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

The name Getzlaff in sign language

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