Golfin

Golfin Meaning & Origin

About Golfin
The surname Golfin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "golf," meaning "fork." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a fork in a road or river. Alternatively, it could have been a locational name for someone from a place named "Golfin." The surname Golfin is relatively rare and has variations such as Golphin and Golphyn.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Golfin: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 L F IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/golfin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Golfin in Braille

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

The name Golfin in braille

How to sign the name Golfin using Sign Language

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

The name Golfin in sign language

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