Gfell

Gfell Meaning & Origin

About Gfell
The surname Gfell is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gevelle," meaning "fork" or "branch." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a fork in a road or a branch in a river. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with branches or in a place where branches were abundant. The surname Gfell is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and Austria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gfell: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gfell 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
KFL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/gfell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gfell in Braille

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

The name Gfell in braille

How to sign the name Gfell using Sign Language

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

The name Gfell in sign language

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