Gilfert

Gilfert Meaning & Origin

About Gilfert
The surname Gilfert is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "gil," meaning "bright" or "shining," and "fert," meaning "strong" or "firm." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gilfert can be interpreted as "bright and strong" or "shining and firm." It is likely that this surname was originally bestowed upon individuals who possessed these qualities or aspired to embody them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilfert: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilfert based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gilfert is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G041063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L F ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/gilfert*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFRT', 'JLFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilfert in Braille

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

The name Gilfert in braille

How to sign the name Gilfert using Sign Language

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

The name Gilfert in sign language

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