Gascoyne

Gascoyne Meaning & Origin

About Gascoyne
The surname Gascoyne is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "gascogne," meaning someone from the region of Gascony in southwestern France. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to people who either hailed from Gascony or had some connection to the region. Over time, the surname Gascoyne has become relatively rare, but it can still be found among English-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gascoyne: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 S K OW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/gascoyne*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gascoyne in Braille

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

The name Gascoyne in braille

How to sign the name Gascoyne using Sign Language

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

The name Gascoyne in sign language

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