Gfeller

Gfeller Meaning & Origin

About Gfeller
The surname Gfeller is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gevelle" or "gevelli," meaning "a person who lives near a boundary or border." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who resided near a geographical or political border. Over time, the name Gfeller became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gfeller: 477
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,957
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gfeller 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
KFLR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G10406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH0 F EH1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/gəˈfɛlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G146

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gfeller in Braille

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

The name Gfeller in braille

How to sign the name Gfeller using Sign Language

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

The name Gfeller in sign language

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