Gargus

Gargus Meaning & Origin

About Gargus
The surname Gargus is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Gervasius," which itself is derived from the Latin name "Gervasius," meaning "spear servant." The name Gargus likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a servant or follower of someone named Gervasius. Over time, the name evolved and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gargus: 826
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,809
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gargus 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
KRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R G AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑrgəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gargus in Braille

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

The name Gargus in braille

How to sign the name Gargus using Sign Language

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

The name Gargus in sign language

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