Gorges

Gorges Meaning & Origin

About Gorges
The surname Gorges is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "gorge," meaning "throat" or "neck." It was originally a topographic name given to someone who lived near a narrow passage or gorge. Over time, it evolved into a surname and was also used as a nickname for someone with a long or thin neck. The name Gorges has variations such as George, Gorge, and Gorgas, and is found predominantly in England and France.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gorges: 870
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gorges 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
KRJS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R JH AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔrʤɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRJS', 'KRKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gorges in Braille

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

The name Gorges in braille

How to sign the name Gorges using Sign Language

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

The name Gorges in sign language

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