Gentile

Gentile Meaning & Origin

About Gentile
The surname Gentile is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "gentilis," meaning "of the same clan or family." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was not of noble birth or did not belong to the aristocracy. Over time, the surname Gentile has become a common Italian surname, often used to refer to someone who is not Jewish.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gentile: 14,873
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G053040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N T AY2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛnˌtaɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNTL', 'KNTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gentile in Braille

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

The name Gentile in braille

How to sign the name Gentile using Sign Language

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

The name Gentile in sign language

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