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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The surname Gorse is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Gorse in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.