Gasaway

Gasaway Meaning & Origin

About Gasaway
The surname Gasaway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gǣswi," meaning "spear strength" or "spear warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gǣswi. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to Gasaway. Today, individuals with the surname Gasaway can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gasaway: 2,365
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 S AH0 W EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈgæsəˌweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gasaway in Braille

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

The name Gasaway in braille

How to sign the name Gasaway using Sign Language

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

The name Gasaway in sign language

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