Gaitan

Gaitan Meaning & Origin

About Gaitan
The surname Gaitan is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "gaita," which refers to a type of bagpipe. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who played or made bagpipes. The name Gaitan is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spain and Latin American countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaitan: 7,702
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4606
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY2 T AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/ˌgaɪˈtɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaitan in Braille

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

The name Gaitan in braille

How to sign the name Gaitan using Sign Language

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

The name Gaitan in sign language

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