Gauthier

Gauthier Meaning & Origin

About Gauthier
The surname Gauthier is of French origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name "Waldhar," meaning "ruler of the army." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gauthier. Over time, the name has evolved and become a common French surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gauthier: 16,852
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,153
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K0
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AW1 TH IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgaʊθiər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K0', 'KTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gauthier in Braille

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

The name Gauthier in braille

How to sign the name Gauthier using Sign Language

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

The name Gauthier in sign language

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