About Gignac
The surname Gignac is of French origin and is derived from the place name Gignac, which is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France. The name Gignac is believed to have originated from the Gaulish word "gign" meaning "hill" or "height." Therefore, the surname Gignac likely refers to someone who either lived near or hailed from the town of Gignac, or it could be a topographic name for someone who lived on or near a hill or elevated area.
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The surname Gignac is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gignac 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 Gignac is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gignac in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gignac using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.