Gongloff

Gongloff Meaning & Origin

About Gongloff
The surname Gongloff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gong," meaning "good" or "well," and "lof," meaning "praise" or "honor." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gongloff can be interpreted as "one who is praised or honored for being good or well." It is likely that this surname originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who was highly regarded or respected in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gongloff: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gongloff 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
KNKLF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G052401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 NG G L AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/gongloff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNKLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gongloff in Braille

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

The name Gongloff in braille

How to sign the name Gongloff using Sign Language

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

The name Gongloff in sign language

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