Gething

Gething Meaning & Origin

About Gething
The surname Gething is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Gethin," which means "dark-skinned" or "swarthy" in Welsh. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with a dark complexion or hair color. The name Gething has been recorded in Wales since ancient times and is still found predominantly in the Welsh regions today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gething: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K0NK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 TH IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/gething*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K0NK', 'KTNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gething in Braille

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

The name Gething in braille

How to sign the name Gething using Sign Language

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

The name Gething in sign language

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