Gordo

Gordo Meaning & Origin

About Gordo
The surname Gordo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "gordo," meaning "fat" or "plump." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals who were physically large or had a robust build. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a jovial or generous personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gordo: 466
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,804
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R D OW0
🌐 IPA
/gordo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gordo in Braille

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

The name Gordo in braille

How to sign the name Gordo using Sign Language

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

The name Gordo in sign language

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