Gans

Gans Meaning & Origin

About Gans
The surname Gans is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle High German word "gans" meaning "goose," and may have been a nickname for someone who resembled a goose in some way. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the Jewish surname Ganz, which is derived from the Hebrew word "ganz" meaning "whole" or "complete," and may have been a name given to someone who was considered to be a well-rounded or complete individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gans: 2,429
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,711
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/gænz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gans in Braille

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

The name Gans in braille

How to sign the name Gans using Sign Language

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

The name Gans in sign language

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