Gorr

Gorr Meaning & Origin

About Gorr
The surname Gorr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gor," meaning "spear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling a spear or who worked as a spear-maker. The name Gorr may also have been given to someone with a spear-like physical attribute or a fierce and determined personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gorr: 846
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,263
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/gɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gorr in Braille

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

The name Gorr in braille

How to sign the name Gorr using Sign Language

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

The name Gorr in sign language

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