Gey

Gey Meaning & Origin

About Gey
The surname Gey is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gei," meaning "goat." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who either kept goats or had goat-like characteristics. The surname Gey may have also been used as a metonymic occupational name for a goatherd or a butcher who specialized in goat meat.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gey: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EY1
🌐 IPA
/gey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', 'J')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gey in Braille

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

The name Gey in braille

How to sign the name Gey using Sign Language

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

The name Gey in sign language

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