Gaston

Gaston Meaning & Origin

About Gaston
The surname Gaston is of French origin and is derived from the given name Gaston, which itself comes from the Germanic name Gast. The name Gaston means "guest" or "stranger" in Old High German. It was a popular name in medieval France and eventually became a hereditary surname. The surname Gaston is often associated with individuals who were known for their hospitality or who were newcomers to a particular area.

🌍 Origin
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaston: 19,502
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,837
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.61

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G02305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΓ¦stΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaston in Braille

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

The name Gaston in braille

How to sign the name Gaston using Sign Language

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

The name Gaston in sign language

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