Gammon

Gammon Meaning & Origin

About Gammon
The surname Gammon is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is derived from the Middle English word "gamen," meaning "game" or "amusement," and may have been a nickname for someone who enjoyed playing games. Another possibility is that it originated from the Old Norse personal name "Gamall," meaning "old," and was used as a nickname for an older person. Additionally, Gammon could also be a variant of the surname Gammon, which is derived from the Norman French word "gamon," meaning "ham," and may have been an occupational name for a ham seller or butcher.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gammon: 6,415
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,428
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgæmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gammon in Braille

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

The name Gammon in braille

How to sign the name Gammon using Sign Language

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

The name Gammon in sign language

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