Gorth

Gorth Meaning & Origin

About Gorth
The surname Gorth is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gort," meaning "garden." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked in or owned a garden. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near or was associated with a garden. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, such as Gorthauer or Gorthmann, but the underlying meaning remains connected to gardens or gardening.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gorth: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR0
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R TH
🌐 IPA
/gorth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR0', 'KRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gorth in Braille

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

The name Gorth in braille

How to sign the name Gorth using Sign Language

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

The name Gorth in sign language

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