Gotfredson

Gotfredson Meaning & Origin

About Gotfredson
The surname Gotfredson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the personal name "Gotfred," which combines the elements "got," meaning "god," and "fred," meaning "peace." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Gotfredson mean "son of Gotfred." This surname suggests a family connection to an ancestor named Gotfred and reflects the Scandinavian naming tradition of using patronymic surnames.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gotfredson: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTFRTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G031603205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 T F R EH2 D S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gotfredson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTFRTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G316

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gotfredson in Braille

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

The name Gotfredson in braille

How to sign the name Gotfredson using Sign Language

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

The name Gotfredson in sign language

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