Guffy

Guffy Meaning & Origin

About Guffy
The surname Guffy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gobha" meaning "smith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers. The name Guffy signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession and their skills in working with metals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guffy: 475
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgəfi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guffy in Braille

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

The name Guffy in braille

How to sign the name Guffy using Sign Language

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

The name Guffy in sign language

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