Gopher

Gopher Meaning & Origin

About Gopher
The surname Gopher is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "gofen," meaning "vine." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near or worked with vines or vineyards. The name Gopher may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a vine-like or twisting nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gopher: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFR
🗽 NYSIIS
GAFFA
🔊 Soundex
G0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgoʊfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gopher in Braille

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

The name Gopher in braille

How to sign the name Gopher using Sign Language

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

The name Gopher in sign language

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