Gettys

Gettys Meaning & Origin

About Gettys
The surname Gettys is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Gethse, which is located in the former county of Dumfriesshire. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word "geit" meaning "goat" and the Old English word "eg" meaning "island" or "area of land." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gettys can be interpreted as "goat island" or "land of the goats."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gettys: 1,483
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,584
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 T IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙ›tiz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gettys in Braille

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

The name Gettys in braille

How to sign the name Gettys using Sign Language

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

The name Gettys in sign language

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