Goldfarb

Goldfarb Meaning & Origin

About Goldfarb
The surname Goldfarb is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish words "gold" meaning gold and "farb" meaning color. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked with or dealt in gold, such as goldsmiths or gold merchants. The name Goldfarb signifies a family's ancestral connection to the gold trade or industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goldfarb: 3,480
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTFRP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0431061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 L D F AA2 R B
🌐 IPA
/ˈgoʊldˌfɑrb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTFRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G431

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goldfarb in Braille

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

The name Goldfarb in braille

How to sign the name Goldfarb using Sign Language

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

The name Goldfarb in sign language

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