Ganong

Ganong Meaning & Origin

About Ganong
The surname Ganong is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gagnon," meaning "guardian" or "protector." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gagnon. Over time, the spelling evolved to Ganong. Today, individuals with the surname Ganong can be found primarily in Canada and the United States.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ganong: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N AO0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈgænɔŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ganong in Braille

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

The name Ganong in braille

How to sign the name Ganong using Sign Language

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

The name Ganong in sign language

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