Goffinet

Goffinet Meaning & Origin

About Goffinet
The surname Goffinet is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "goffe," meaning "clumsy" or "awkward." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was perceived as being clumsy or awkward in their movements or behavior. Over time, the name Goffinet may have been used to refer to a family or descendants of an individual with these characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goffinet: 701
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,750
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFNT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 F IH0 N IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑfɪnɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G153

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goffinet in Braille

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

The name Goffinet in braille

How to sign the name Goffinet using Sign Language

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

The name Goffinet in sign language

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