Gathright

Gathright Meaning & Origin

About Gathright
The surname Gathright is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gāt" meaning "goat" and "ryht" meaning "right" or "straight." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a goat or had goat-like characteristics. Over time, the name Gathright became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gathright: 1,355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gathright 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
K0RT
🗽 NYSIIS
GATAG
🔊 Soundex
G03060203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 TH R AY2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈgæθˌraɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K0RT', 'KTRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gathright in Braille

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

The name Gathright in braille

How to sign the name Gathright using Sign Language

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

The name Gathright in sign language

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