Gaud

Gaud Meaning & Origin

About Gaud
The surname Gaud is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gaud," meaning "joy" or "mirth." It is a nickname surname given to someone who was cheerful, lively, or had a joyful disposition. The name Gaud is also associated with the medieval French given name Gaudin, which was derived from the same root word. Overall, the surname Gaud signifies a person who was known for their happiness or jovial nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaud: 309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 D
🌐 IPA
/gaud*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaud in Braille

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

The name Gaud in braille

How to sign the name Gaud using Sign Language

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

The name Gaud in sign language

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