Goorhouse

Goorhouse Meaning & Origin

About Goorhouse
The surname Goorhouse is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "goor," meaning "muddy" or "dirty," and "huis," meaning "house." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Goorhouse can be interpreted as "muddy house" or "dirty house." It is likely that this surname was originally given to someone who lived in or near a house situated in a muddy or dirty area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goorhouse: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goorhouse 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
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 R HH AW2 S
🌐 IPA
/goorhouse*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goorhouse in Braille

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

The name Goorhouse in braille

How to sign the name Goorhouse using Sign Language

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

The name Goorhouse in sign language

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