Gores

Gores Meaning & Origin

About Gores
The surname Gores is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gore," meaning "small field" or "enclosed pasture." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or owned a small field or enclosed pasture. The name Gores may also have originated as a nickname for someone who worked or lived in such an area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gores: 576
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38439
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/gɔrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gores in Braille

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

The name Gores in braille

How to sign the name Gores using Sign Language

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

The name Gores in sign language

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