Gaither

Gaither Meaning & Origin

About Gaither
The surname Gaither is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "geat," meaning "gate" or "road." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who lived near a gate or a road. The name Gaither signifies a person who resided in close proximity to a prominent entrance or thoroughfare.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaither: 10,790
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3324
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.66

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
K0R
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 TH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgeΙͺΞΈΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('K0R', 'KTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaither in Braille

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

The name Gaither in braille

How to sign the name Gaither using Sign Language

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

The name Gaither in sign language

Numerology