Gokey

Gokey Meaning & Origin

About Gokey
The surname Gokey is of French origin and is derived from the word "gouge," which means "to cut" or "to gouge." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked as a woodcutter or carpenter. Over time, the name Gokey has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gokey: 1,732
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 K IY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈgoʊˌki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gokey in Braille

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

The name Gokey in braille

How to sign the name Gokey using Sign Language

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

The name Gokey in sign language

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