Gleffe

Gleffe Meaning & Origin

About Gleffe
The surname Gleffe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gleve," meaning "spear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling a spear or who worked as a spear maker. The name may have also been given to someone who had a spear-like physical attribute or displayed characteristics associated with a spear, such as being sharp or pointed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gleffe: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gleffe 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 Gleffe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G4010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L EH1 F
🌐 IPA
/gleffe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gleffe in Braille

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

The name Gleffe in braille

How to sign the name Gleffe using Sign Language

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

The name Gleffe in sign language

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