Giddens

Giddens Meaning & Origin

About Giddens
The surname Giddens is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Gideon," which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Gid'on" meaning "hewer" or "feller." The name Giddens is therefore occupational in nature, indicating that the original bearer was likely involved in woodcutting or some form of forestry work. Over time, the surname Giddens has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giddens: 7,034
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,995
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Giddens based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JTNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 D AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪdənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JTNS', 'KTNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giddens in Braille

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

The name Giddens in braille

How to sign the name Giddens using Sign Language

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

The name Giddens in sign language

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