Gacayan

Gacayan Meaning & Origin

About Gacayan
The surname Gacayan is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "gacay," which means "to cut" or "to sever." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from an ancestor who was known for his skill in cutting or severing objects. The name Gacayan signifies a family's ancestral connection to this particular skill or profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gacayan: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 K EY2 N
🌐 IPA
/gacayan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gacayan in Braille

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

The name Gacayan in braille

How to sign the name Gacayan using Sign Language

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

The name Gacayan in sign language

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