Gaytan

Gaytan Meaning & Origin

About Gaytan
The surname Gaytan is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "gaita," which means "bagpipe" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who played the bagpipe or had a similar musical talent. The surname Gaytan is relatively common in Spain and is also found in other Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaytan: 14,647
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,460
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.97

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgeɪtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaytan in Braille

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

The name Gaytan in braille

How to sign the name Gaytan using Sign Language

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

The name Gaytan in sign language

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