Goring

Goring Meaning & Origin

About Goring
The surname Goring is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "gara" meaning "triangular piece of land" or "gore," and the suffix "-ing" indicating "descendant" or "belonging to." Therefore, Goring could refer to someone who lived near a triangular piece of land or a person who belonged to a place named Goring. It could also be a locational surname derived from the village of Goring in Oxfordshire or Goring-by-Sea in West Sussex. Additionally, Goring could be a variant spelling of the German surname Göhring, which is derived from the personal name Göhr, meaning "spear."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goring: 637
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goring 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

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KRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔrɪŋ/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goring in Braille

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

The name Goring in braille

How to sign the name Goring using Sign Language

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

The name Goring in sign language

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