Gorter

Gorter Meaning & Origin

About Gorter
The surname Gorter is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "gort," which means "hulled barley" or "pearl barley" in Dutch. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone involved in the production or trade of barley. The name Gorter may have been given to a barley farmer, a miller, or a merchant who dealt with barley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gorter: 502
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,077
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔrtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gorter in Braille

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

The name Gorter in braille

How to sign the name Gorter using Sign Language

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

The name Gorter in sign language

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