Gattenby

Gattenby Meaning & Origin

About Gattenby
The surname Gattenby is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. The first part, "gat," is a Middle English term meaning "street" or "lane," while the second part, "by," is derived from the Old Norse word "byr," meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Gattenby likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked on a farm or settlement located on or near a street or lane.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gattenby: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gattenby 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
KTNP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G030510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 T N AH0 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/gattenby*/
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('KTNP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G351

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gattenby in Braille

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

The name Gattenby in braille

How to sign the name Gattenby using Sign Language

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

The name Gattenby in sign language

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