Gassama

Gassama Meaning & Origin

About Gassama
The surname Gassama is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is commonly found in Senegal, Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau. The name Gassama is derived from the Mandinka word "gasa," which means "blacksmith" or "metalworker." Therefore, the surname Gassama is often associated with individuals who come from a family of blacksmiths or metalworkers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gassama: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSM
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 S AA1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/gassama*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gassama in Braille

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

The name Gassama in braille

How to sign the name Gassama using Sign Language

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

The name Gassama in sign language

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