Gedney

Gedney Meaning & Origin

About Gedney
The surname Gedney is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Lincolnshire, England. It is believed to have originated from the Old English personal name "Geddi" combined with the word "eg" meaning "island" or "dry ground in a marsh." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gedney can be interpreted as "Geddi's island" or "Geddi's dry ground in a marsh."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gedney: 635
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,447
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gedney 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
JTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 D N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛdni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JTN', 'KTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gedney in Braille

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

The name Gedney in braille

How to sign the name Gedney using Sign Language

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

The name Gedney in sign language

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