Glos

Glos Meaning & Origin

About Glos
The surname Glos is of German origin and is derived from the word "glos," meaning "gloss" or "shine." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a shiny or glossy appearance, or possibly for someone who worked with or produced gloss or shine in their occupation. The surname Glos is relatively rare and can be found mainly in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glos: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AA1 S
🌐 IPA
/glos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glos in Braille

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

The name Glos in braille

How to sign the name Glos using Sign Language

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

The name Glos in sign language

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