About Gansen
The surname Gansen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Ganso," meaning "goose" in German. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or raised geese. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with goose-like characteristics or behavior. Overall, the surname Gansen is associated with the occupation or characteristics related to geese.
The surname Gansen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gansen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Gansen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gansen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.