Gatan

Gatan Meaning & Origin

About Gatan
The surname Gatan is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "gatang," which means "cooked rice." It is a common surname in the Philippines and is often associated with families who have a history or connection to rice farming or the agricultural industry. The name Gatan may also have variations in spelling, such as Gatang or Gatangco, but they all share the same etymological root.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gatan: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gatan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gatan in Braille

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

The name Gatan in braille

How to sign the name Gatan using Sign Language

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

The name Gatan in sign language

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