Gex

Gex Meaning & Origin

About Gex
The surname Gex is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gex," meaning "a goat." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place associated with goats or a goat farm. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who displayed goat-like characteristics such as agility or stubbornness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gex: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JKS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 K S
🌐 IPA
/gex*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKS', 'KKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gex in Braille

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

The name Gex in braille

How to sign the name Gex using Sign Language

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

The name Gex in sign language

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