Gathe

Gathe Meaning & Origin

About Gathe
The surname Gathe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gat(e)" meaning "goat." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a place where goats were kept or worked as a goatherd. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with goat-like characteristics or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gathe: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gathe in Braille

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

The name Gathe in braille

How to sign the name Gathe using Sign Language

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

The name Gathe in sign language

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