Gilfus

Gilfus Meaning & Origin

About Gilfus
The surname Gilfus is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Giselher," which means "hostage" or "pledge." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Giselher. Over time, the name evolved into Gilfus, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilfus: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilfus 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
KLFS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L F AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/gilfus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFS', 'JLFS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilfus in Braille

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

The name Gilfus in braille

How to sign the name Gilfus using Sign Language

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

The name Gilfus in sign language

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