Gitzlaff

Gitzlaff Meaning & Origin

About Gitzlaff
The surname Gitzlaff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Gitz," which is a variant of the given name "Gisbert" meaning "bright pledge," and "laff," which is a diminutive suffix. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gitzlaff can be interpreted as "bright pledge" or "bright promise" in a diminutive form.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gitzlaff: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gitzlaff 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
JTSLF
🗽 NYSIIS
GASA
🔊 Soundex
G032401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 T S L AE0 F
🌐 IPA
/gitzlaff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JTSLF', 'KTSLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gitzlaff in Braille

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

The name Gitzlaff in braille

How to sign the name Gitzlaff using Sign Language

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

The name Gitzlaff in sign language

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