Gigot

Gigot Meaning & Origin

About Gigot
The surname Gigot is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gigot," meaning "leg of lamb." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who had a physical resemblance to a leg of lamb or who worked as a butcher or shepherd. The surname Gigot is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gigot: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JKT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH1 G AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɪgət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKT', 'KKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gigot in Braille

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

The name Gigot in braille

How to sign the name Gigot using Sign Language

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

The name Gigot in sign language

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