Guetzlaff

Guetzlaff Meaning & Origin

About Guetzlaff
The surname Guetzlaff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gutzlaf," meaning "good laugh" or "happy laughter." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or jovial disposition. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guetzlaff: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTSLF
🗽 NYSIIS
GASA
🔊 Soundex
G032401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 T S L AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/guetzlaff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTSLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guetzlaff in Braille

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

The name Guetzlaff in braille

How to sign the name Guetzlaff using Sign Language

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

The name Guetzlaff in sign language

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