Gustaf

Gustaf Meaning & Origin

About Gustaf
The surname Gustaf is of Swedish origin and is derived from the given name Gustaf, which is a variant of Gustav. The name Gustaf is composed of the elements "gud" meaning "god" and "staf" meaning "staff" or "scepter." Therefore, the surname Gustaf can be interpreted to mean "god's staff" or "god's scepter," suggesting a connection to power, authority, or divine protection.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gustaf: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KSTF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G02301
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UW1 S T AA0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈgustΙ‘f/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KSTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gustaf in Braille

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

The name Gustaf in braille

How to sign the name Gustaf using Sign Language

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

The name Gustaf in sign language

Numerology