Gamson

Gamson Meaning & Origin

About Gamson
The surname Gamson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Gamel, which means "old" or "aged." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gamel. Over time, the name evolved into Gamson, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in England and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gamson: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 M S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gamson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gamson in Braille

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

The name Gamson in braille

How to sign the name Gamson using Sign Language

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

The name Gamson in sign language

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