Gesford

Gesford Meaning & Origin

About Gesford
The surname Gesford is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Gesford" or "Gesforth." The exact meaning of the name is uncertain, but it is likely to have originated from Old English elements, possibly "ges" meaning "goose" and "ford" meaning "a ford or crossing." Therefore, the surname Gesford may have originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a ford where geese were present.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gesford: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G021063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 S F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/gesford*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSFRT', 'JSFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gesford in Braille

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

The name Gesford in braille

How to sign the name Gesford using Sign Language

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

The name Gesford in sign language

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