Gatus

Gatus Meaning & Origin

About Gatus
The surname Gatus is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "gato," meaning "cat" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had cat-like qualities or characteristics, such as agility or stealth. The surname Gatus is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Philippines, where it may have been introduced during the Spanish colonial period.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gatus: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 T AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/gatus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gatus in Braille

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

The name Gatus in braille

How to sign the name Gatus using Sign Language

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

The name Gatus in sign language

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