Gantert

Gantert Meaning & Origin

About Gantert
The surname Gantert is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ganter," meaning "gander" or "male goose." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with geese or had characteristics associated with a gander, such as being protective or assertive. Over time, the surname Gantert became hereditary and passed down through generations, signifying a family's ancestral connection to the occupation or the traits associated with geese.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gantert: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gantert based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G053063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N T ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/gantert*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gantert in Braille

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

The name Gantert in braille

How to sign the name Gantert using Sign Language

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

The name Gantert in sign language

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