Gath

Gath Meaning & Origin

About Gath
The surname Gath is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical place name "Gath." Gath was an ancient Philistine city mentioned in the Old Testament. The name Gath means "winepress" in Hebrew, and it is believed that the surname Gath was originally given to individuals who either lived near a winepress or worked in the wine industry. Over time, the surname Gath has spread to various parts of the world, and individuals with this surname can be found in different countries today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gath: 556
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K0
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 TH
🌐 IPA
/gÌθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K0', 'KT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gath in Braille

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

The name Gath in braille

How to sign the name Gath using Sign Language

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

The name Gath in sign language

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