Gauntlett

Gauntlett Meaning & Origin

About Gauntlett
The surname Gauntlett is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gaunt," meaning "lean" or "thin." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was thin or gaunt in appearance. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Gauntlett are likely to have ancestors who were described as lean or thin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gauntlett: 389
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G053403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 N T L IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/gauntlett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gauntlett in Braille

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

The name Gauntlett in braille

How to sign the name Gauntlett using Sign Language

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

The name Gauntlett in sign language

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