Gascon

Gascon Meaning & Origin

About Gascon
The surname Gascon is of French origin and refers to someone from the region of Gascony in southwestern France. Gascony is known for its distinct culture and language, and people with the surname Gascon are often descendants of those who hailed from this region. The name Gascon is derived from the Latin word "Vascones," which was used to describe the ancient inhabitants of Gascony.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gascon: 2,190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,806
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 S K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgæskən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gascon in Braille

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

The name Gascon in braille

How to sign the name Gascon using Sign Language

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

The name Gascon in sign language

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