Ginger

Ginger Meaning & Origin

About Ginger
The surname Ginger is derived from the Old English word "gingifer," which means "ginger." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a pale complexion. The name Ginger is also associated with the spice ginger, which was highly valued in medieval times. Overall, the surname Ginger is likely to have been given to individuals with physical characteristics or associations related to the color or spice ginger.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ginger: 1,136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH1 N JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɪnʤər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNKR', 'JNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ginger in Braille

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

The name Ginger in braille

How to sign the name Ginger using Sign Language

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

The name Ginger in sign language

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