Gudenkauf

Gudenkauf Meaning & Origin

About Gudenkauf
The surname Gudenkauf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gut" meaning "good" and "kauf" meaning "purchase" or "buy." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gudenkauf can be interpreted as "good purchase" or "good buy." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who was known for making wise or advantageous purchases, or it could have been a nickname given to someone who was considered a good bargain or a valuable asset.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gudenkauf: 500
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gudenkauf 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
KTNKF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0305201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 D IH0 NG K W AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gudenkauf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTNKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gudenkauf in Braille

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

The name Gudenkauf in braille

How to sign the name Gudenkauf using Sign Language

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

The name Gudenkauf in sign language

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