Ganer

Ganer Meaning & Origin

About Ganer
The surname Ganer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gane," meaning "gander" or "male goose." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with geese or had characteristics associated with a gander, such as being protective or watchful. Over time, the surname Ganer may have been adopted by various families, and today it is relatively rare.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ganer: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ganer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ganer in Braille

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

The name Ganer in braille

How to sign the name Ganer using Sign Language

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

The name Ganer in sign language

Numerology