Gidding

Gidding Meaning & Origin

About Gidding
The surname Gidding is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gyd," meaning "song" or "poem." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a place called Gidding. The name may also have been given to someone with a musical or poetic talent. Overall, the surname Gidding is associated with a connection to music or poetry in some form.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gidding: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 D IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/gidding*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JTNK', 'KTNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gidding in Braille

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

The name Gidding in braille

How to sign the name Gidding using Sign Language

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

The name Gidding in sign language

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