About Gantos
The surname Gantos is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "gandas," meaning "goose." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Gantas. The name may have been given to individuals who had characteristics associated with geese, such as being talkative or having a long neck. Overall, the surname Gantos is likely to have originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone with a connection to geese.
The surname Gantos is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gantos 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 Gantos is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gantos in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gantos using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.