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