Gatling

Gatling Meaning & Origin

About Gatling
The surname Gatling is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gauti," meaning "Geat" or "Goth," combined with the patronymic suffix "-ling," indicating "son of." Therefore, the surname Gatling signifies "son of Gauti" or "descendant of Gauti." It is believed to have originated as a personal name and later evolved into a surname. The name Gatling is relatively rare and is most commonly associated with the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gatling: 2,944
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,819
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.0

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G034052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 T L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈgætlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gatling in Braille

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

The name Gatling in braille

How to sign the name Gatling using Sign Language

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

The name Gatling in sign language

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