Ganson

Ganson Meaning & Origin

About Ganson
The surname Ganson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Gand", a short form of the personal name "Gandulf", which means "magic wolf". The addition of the suffix "-son" indicates "son of Gand", thus making Ganson a patronymic surname. It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname or a personal name due to its association with strength and power.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ganson: 440
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,060
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgænsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ganson in Braille

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

The name Ganson in braille

How to sign the name Ganson using Sign Language

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

The name Ganson in sign language

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