Gash

Gash Meaning & Origin

About Gash
The surname Gash is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent gash or gully, derived from the Middle English word "garse" meaning "gash" or "cleft." Alternatively, it could be a nickname for someone with a scar or a facial feature resembling a gash. Another possibility is that it is a variant spelling of the surname Gash, derived from the Old English personal name Gæsh, meaning "spear." The exact meaning of the surname Gash may vary depending on its specific origin and context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gash: 1,543
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gash 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
KX
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 SH
🌐 IPA
/gæʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gash in Braille

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

The name Gash in braille

How to sign the name Gash using Sign Language

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

The name Gash in sign language

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