Gens

Gens Meaning & Origin

About Gens
The surname Gens is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gens," meaning "kin" or "relatives." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Gens." Over time, the surname Gens may have been adopted by various families, and its meaning evolved to represent a broader sense of familial connection or belonging.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gens: 535
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ʤɛnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNS', 'KNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gens in Braille

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

The name Gens in braille

How to sign the name Gens using Sign Language

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

The name Gens in sign language

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