Gorse

Gorse Meaning & Origin

About Gorse
The surname Gorse is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gorst," which refers to a type of yellow-flowered shrub commonly found in Europe. As a surname, Gorse likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near an area where gorse grew abundantly or as a nickname for someone with a prickly or thorny personality. The name may also have been given to someone who worked with or harvested gorse for various purposes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gorse: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R S
🌐 IPA
/gorse*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gorse in Braille

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

The name Gorse in braille

How to sign the name Gorse using Sign Language

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

The name Gorse in sign language

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