Gentleman

Gentleman Meaning & Origin

About Gentleman
The surname Gentleman is an English occupational name derived from the Middle English word "gentilman," which originally referred to a man of noble birth or high social status. Over time, the meaning of the name evolved, and it came to represent a courteous and well-mannered individual. Today, the surname Gentleman is a reminder of an ancestor who was considered to possess qualities of refinement, politeness, and gentility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gentleman: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNTLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G05340505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N T AH0 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛnəlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNTLMN', 'KNTLMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gentleman in Braille

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

The name Gentleman in braille

How to sign the name Gentleman using Sign Language

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

The name Gentleman in sign language

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