About Gent
The surname Gent is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "gent," meaning "gentle" or "noble." It was likely used as a nickname or a status name for someone who was considered to be of gentle birth or had a courteous and refined nature. The surname Gent may have also been used to denote someone who was associated with the gentry or belonged to a noble family.
The surname Gent is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gent 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 Gent is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gent in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gent using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.