Gortney

Gortney Meaning & Origin

About Gortney
The surname Gortney is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "gara" meaning "triangular piece of land" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Gortney likely refers to someone who lived in or near a triangular-shaped settlement or enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gortney: 435
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gortney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R T N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔrtni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gortney in Braille

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

The name Gortney in braille

How to sign the name Gortney using Sign Language

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

The name Gortney in sign language

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