Gedde

Gedde Meaning & Origin

About Gedde
The surname Gedde is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gad," meaning a spear. It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a place where spears were made or used, or to someone who was skilled in using a spear. The name Gedde signifies a connection to the ancient Scottish culture and the importance of weaponry during that time.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gedde: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 D
🌐 IPA
/gedde*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JT', 'KT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gedde in Braille

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

The name Gedde in braille

How to sign the name Gedde using Sign Language

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

The name Gedde in sign language

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