Ganshorn

Ganshorn Meaning & Origin

About Ganshorn
The surname Ganshorn is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gans" meaning "goose" and "horn" meaning "horn." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either kept geese or had physical characteristics resembling a goose, such as a prominent nose or a loud voice. The surname Ganshorn is relatively rare and can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ganshorn: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNXRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G052065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N SH AO0 R N
🌐 IPA
/ganshorn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNXRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ganshorn in Braille

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

The name Ganshorn in braille

How to sign the name Ganshorn using Sign Language

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

The name Ganshorn in sign language

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