Gort

Gort Meaning & Origin

About Gort
The surname Gort is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "gort," which means "hulled barley" or "pearl barley" in Dutch. It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who either grew or traded barley or worked in the production of barley-based products. Over time, the surname Gort may have been adopted by individuals who lived near a place associated with barley cultivation or had some connection to the grain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gort: 725
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R T
🌐 IPA
/gɔrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gort in Braille

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

The name Gort in braille

How to sign the name Gort using Sign Language

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

The name Gort in sign language

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