Gorsh

Gorsh Meaning & Origin

About Gorsh
The surname Gorsh is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "gorshch" which means "pot" or "jar" in Russian. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold pots or jars. The surname Gorsh may also have been a nickname for someone who had a pot-like shape or had a connection to the pot-making industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gorsh: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gorsh in Braille

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

The name Gorsh in braille

How to sign the name Gorsh using Sign Language

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

The name Gorsh in sign language

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