Gnegy

Gnegy Meaning & Origin

About Gnegy
The surname Gnegy is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the personal name Ignatius, which means "fiery one" or "ardent." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ignatius. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to Gnegy. Today, individuals with the surname Gnegy can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in Pennsylvania and Virginia, where Swiss-German immigrants settled.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gnegy: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gnegy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NJ
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G5020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 G IY0
🌐 IPA
/gnegy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NJ', 'NK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gnegy in Braille

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

The name Gnegy in braille

How to sign the name Gnegy using Sign Language

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

The name Gnegy in sign language

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