Glossip

Glossip Meaning & Origin

About Glossip
The surname Glossip is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Glawyn", meaning "bright friend". It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered a cheerful and sociable companion. Over time, the name evolved into Glossop and eventually Glossip. Today, individuals with the surname Glossip can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glossip: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AO1 S AH0 P
🌐 IPA
/glossip*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glossip in Braille

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

The name Glossip in braille

How to sign the name Glossip using Sign Language

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

The name Glossip in sign language

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