Gentes

Gentes Meaning & Origin

About Gentes
The surname Gentes is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gent," meaning "noble" or "gentle." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered to be of noble or gentle birth. Over time, the surname Gentes has been passed down through generations, often indicating a family's historical association with nobility or gentility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gentes: 402
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G05302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N T IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/gentes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNTS', 'KNTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gentes in Braille

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

The name Gentes in braille

How to sign the name Gentes using Sign Language

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

The name Gentes in sign language

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