Getsy

Getsy Meaning & Origin

About Getsy
The surname Getsy is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the given name Hryts, which is a variant of the name Gregory. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The name Gregory itself is derived from the Greek name Gregorios, meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." Therefore, the surname Getsy can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Gregory" or "son of Gregory."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Getsy: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 T S IY0
🌐 IPA
/getsy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Getsy in Braille

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

The name Getsy in braille

How to sign the name Getsy using Sign Language

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

The name Getsy in sign language

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