About Gayken
The surname Gayken is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gay" meaning "joyful" or "happy" and "ken" meaning "bold" or "brave." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gayken can be interpreted as "boldly joyful" or "bravely happy." It likely originated as a nickname or descriptive surname for someone who was known for their cheerful and courageous nature.
The surname Gayken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gayken 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 Gayken is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gayken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gayken using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.