Giffin

Giffin Meaning & Origin

About Giffin
The surname Giffin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Giffard," which itself comes from the Old Germanic personal name "Gebhard." The name is composed of the elements "geba," meaning "gift," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." Over time, the name Giffin evolved as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Giffard. It is believed to have originated in the region of Staffordshire, England. Today, individuals with the surname Giffin can be found across the English-speaking world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giffin: 4,124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,028
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Giffin 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
JFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 F IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪfɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFN', 'KFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giffin in Braille

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

The name Giffin in braille

How to sign the name Giffin using Sign Language

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

The name Giffin in sign language

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