Geddings

Geddings Meaning & Origin

About Geddings
The surname Geddings is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Geddie, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Ged. The name Ged is a short form of the given name Gerard, meaning "brave spearman" or "hardy warrior." Therefore, the surname Geddings can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Geddie" or "son of Geddie." It is a patronymic surname that signifies a familial connection to an ancestor named Geddie.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geddings: 905
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geddings based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JTNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 D IH0 NG Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛdɪŋz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JTNKS', 'KTNKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geddings in Braille

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

The name Geddings in braille

How to sign the name Geddings using Sign Language

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

The name Geddings in sign language

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