Ganther

Ganther Meaning & Origin

About Ganther
The surname Ganther is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gant," meaning "gander" or "male goose." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who either raised or sold geese. Over time, the surname Ganther may have also been used as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with geese, such as being talkative or protective.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ganther: 345
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN0R
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G05306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N TH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ganther*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN0R', 'KNTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ganther in Braille

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

The name Ganther in braille

How to sign the name Ganther using Sign Language

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

The name Ganther in sign language

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