Gatchell

Gatchell Meaning & Origin

About Gatchell
The surname Gatchell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gætta" or "Gætela," which means "gate" or "road." The addition of the suffix "-ell" indicates "son of," making Gatchell mean "son of Gætta" or "son of Gætela." Over time, this surname has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gatchell: 956
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gatchell 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
KXL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 CH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈgæʧəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gatchell in Braille

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

The name Gatchell in braille

How to sign the name Gatchell using Sign Language

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

The name Gatchell in sign language

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